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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.87, 41,418.46 and 16,586.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.87, 41,418.46 and 16,586.00 is: 22,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.87 : 41,418.46 = 16,586.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.87/41,418.46 = 16,586.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.87x = 41,418.46 × 16,586.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.87x = 686,966,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,966,453.22/30,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.54

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