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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.17, 41,399.16 and 16,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.17, 41,399.16 and 16,570.73 is: 22,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.17 : 41,399.16 = 16,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.17/41,399.16 = 16,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.17x = 41,399.16 × 16,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.17x = 686,014,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,014,302.59/30,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.01

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