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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.11, 41,418.89 and 16,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.11, 41,418.89 and 16,585.07 is: 22,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.11 : 41,418.89 = 16,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.11/41,418.89 = 16,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.11x = 41,418.89 × 16,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.11x = 686,935,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,935,334.98/30,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.08

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