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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.66, 41,403.99 and 16,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.66, 41,403.99 and 16,574.27 is: 22,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.66 : 41,403.99 = 16,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.66/41,403.99 = 16,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.66x = 41,403.99 × 16,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.66x = 686,240,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,240,909.34/30,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.67

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