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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.07, 41,422.12 and 16,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.07, 41,422.12 and 16,587.94 is: 22,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.07 : 41,422.12 = 16,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.07/41,422.12 = 16,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.07x = 41,422.12 × 16,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.07x = 687,107,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,107,643.85/30,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.85

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