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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,380.23, 41,923.72 and 16,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,380.23, 41,923.72 and 16,582.03 is: 22,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,380.23 : 41,923.72 = 16,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,380.23/41,923.72 = 16,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,380.23x = 41,923.72 × 16,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,380.23x = 695,180,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,180,382.75/30,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.66

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