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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.11, 41,417.52 and 16,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.11, 41,417.52 and 16,584.08 is: 22,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.11 : 41,417.52 = 16,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.11/41,417.52 = 16,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.11x = 41,417.52 × 16,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.11x = 686,871,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,871,175.07/30,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.71

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