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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,001.54, 41,401.86 and 16,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,001.54, 41,401.86 and 16,573.73 is: 22,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,001.54 : 41,401.86 = 16,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,001.54/41,401.86 = 16,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,001.54x = 41,401.86 × 16,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,001.54x = 686,183,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,183,249.14/30,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.60

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