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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,001.66, 41,402.61 and 16,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,001.66, 41,402.61 and 16,573.27 is: 22,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,001.66 : 41,402.61 = 16,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,001.66/41,402.61 = 16,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,001.66x = 41,402.61 × 16,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,001.66x = 686,176,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,176,634.23/30,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.29

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