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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,198.03, 41,673.83 and 16,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,198.03, 41,673.83 and 16,585.98 is: 22,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,198.03 : 41,673.83 = 16,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,198.03/41,673.83 = 16,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,198.03x = 41,673.83 × 16,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,198.03x = 691,201,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,201,227.97/30,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.95

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