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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.53, 41,673.14 and 16,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.53, 41,673.14 and 16,585.48 is: 22,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.53 : 41,673.14 = 16,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.53/41,673.14 = 16,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.53x = 41,673.14 × 16,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.53x = 691,169,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,169,030.01/30,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.26

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