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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.46, 41,419.86 and 16,585.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.46, 41,419.86 and 16,585.65 is: 22,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.46 : 41,419.86 = 16,585.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.46/41,419.86 = 16,585.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.46x = 41,419.86 × 16,585.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.46x = 686,975,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,975,301.01/30,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.14

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