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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.36, 41,417.86 and 16,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.36, 41,417.86 and 16,584.32 is: 22,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.36 : 41,417.86 = 16,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.36/41,417.86 = 16,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.36x = 41,417.86 × 16,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.36x = 686,887,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,887,106.04/30,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.05

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