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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,015.17, 41,419.82 and 16,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,015.17, 41,419.82 and 16,586.14 is: 22,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015.17 : 41,419.82 = 16,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015.17/41,419.82 = 16,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015.17x = 41,419.82 × 16,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015.17x = 686,994,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,994,933.29/30,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.26

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