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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.66, 41,401.23 and 16,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.66, 41,401.23 and 16,572.27 is: 22,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.66 : 41,401.23 = 16,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.66/41,401.23 = 16,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.66x = 41,401.23 × 16,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.66x = 686,112,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,112,361.89/30,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.91

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