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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.54, 41,403.24 and 16,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.54, 41,403.24 and 16,574.73 is: 22,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.54 : 41,403.24 = 16,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.54/41,403.24 = 16,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.54x = 41,403.24 × 16,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.54x = 686,247,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,247,524.13/30,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.98

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