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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.85, 41,418.87 and 16,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.85, 41,418.87 and 16,586.01 is: 22,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.85 : 41,418.87 = 16,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.85/41,418.87 = 16,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.85x = 41,418.87 × 16,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.85x = 686,973,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,973,792.01/30,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.56

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