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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.15, 41,403.56 and 16,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.15, 41,403.56 and 16,573.97 is: 22,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.15 : 41,403.56 = 16,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.15/41,403.56 = 16,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.15x = 41,403.56 × 16,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.15x = 686,221,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,221,149.08/30,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.40

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