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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,015.48, 41,420.80 and 16,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,015.48, 41,420.80 and 16,586.45 is: 22,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015.48 : 41,420.80 = 16,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015.48/41,420.80 = 16,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015.48x = 41,420.80 × 16,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015.48x = 687,024,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,024,028.16/30,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.99

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