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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.17, 41,399.45 and 16,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.17, 41,399.45 and 16,569.26 is: 22,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.17 : 41,399.45 = 16,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.17/41,399.45 = 16,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.17x = 41,399.45 × 16,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.17x = 685,958,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,958,271.65/30,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.14

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