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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.48, 41,419.42 and 16,585.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.48, 41,419.42 and 16,585.45 is: 22,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.48 : 41,419.42 = 16,585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.48/41,419.42 = 16,585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.48x = 41,419.42 × 16,585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.48x = 686,959,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,959,574.43/30,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.60

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