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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.54, 41,400.48 and 16,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.54, 41,400.48 and 16,572.73 is: 22,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.54 : 41,400.48 = 16,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.54/41,400.48 = 16,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.54x = 41,400.48 × 16,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.54x = 686,118,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,118,976.91/30,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.22

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