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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.75, 41,419.35 and 16,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.75, 41,419.35 and 16,585.22 is: 22,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.75 : 41,419.35 = 16,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.75/41,419.35 = 16,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.75x = 41,419.35 × 16,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.75x = 686,949,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,949,135.56/30,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.05

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