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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,382.61, 41,927.01 and 16,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,382.61, 41,927.01 and 16,584.41 is: 22,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,382.61 : 41,927.01 = 16,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,382.61/41,927.01 = 16,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,382.61x = 41,927.01 × 16,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,382.61x = 695,334,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,334,723.91/30,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.94

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