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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.44, 41,421.35 and 16,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.44, 41,421.35 and 16,587.41 is: 22,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.44 : 41,421.35 = 16,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.44/41,421.35 = 16,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.44x = 41,421.35 × 16,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.44x = 687,072,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,072,625.16/30,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.88

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