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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,012.83, 41,418.20 and 16,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,012.83, 41,418.20 and 16,584.08 is: 22,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012.83 : 41,418.20 = 16,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012.83/41,418.20 = 16,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012.83x = 41,418.20 × 16,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012.83x = 686,882,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,882,576.63/30,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.30

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