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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,001.18, 41,401.46 and 16,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,001.18, 41,401.46 and 16,573.36 is: 22,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,001.18 : 41,401.46 = 16,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,001.18/41,401.46 = 16,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,001.18x = 41,401.46 × 16,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,001.18x = 686,161,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,161,301.11/30,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.14

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