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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.48, 41,417.49 and 16,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.48, 41,417.49 and 16,584.46 is: 22,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.48 : 41,417.49 = 16,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.48/41,417.49 = 16,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.48x = 41,417.49 × 16,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.48x = 686,886,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,886,706.21/30,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.94

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