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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.16, 41,422.04 and 16,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.16, 41,422.04 and 16,588.04 is: 22,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.16 : 41,422.04 = 16,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.16/41,422.04 = 16,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.16x = 41,422.04 × 16,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.16x = 687,110,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,110,166.35/30,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.87

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