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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.84, 41,406.34 and 16,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.84, 41,406.34 and 16,575.27 is: 22,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.84 : 41,406.34 = 16,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.84/41,406.34 = 16,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.84x = 41,406.34 × 16,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.84x = 686,321,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,321,099.58/30,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.21

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