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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.80, 41,401.14 and 16,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.80, 41,401.14 and 16,572.80 is: 22,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.80 : 41,401.14 = 16,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.80/41,401.14 = 16,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.80x = 41,401.14 × 16,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.80x = 686,132,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,132,812.99/30,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.48

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