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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.58, 41,402.46 and 16,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.58, 41,402.46 and 16,573.56 is: 22,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.58 : 41,402.46 = 16,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.58/41,402.46 = 16,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.58x = 41,402.46 × 16,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.58x = 686,186,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,186,154.96/30,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.90

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