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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.36, 41,419.24 and 16,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.36, 41,419.24 and 16,585.32 is: 22,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.36 : 41,419.24 = 16,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.36/41,419.24 = 16,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.36x = 41,419.24 × 16,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.36x = 686,951,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,951,349.56/30,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.42

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