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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.06, 41,400.68 and 16,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.06, 41,400.68 and 16,573.51 is: 22,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.06 : 41,400.68 = 16,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.06/41,400.68 = 16,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.06x = 41,400.68 × 16,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.06x = 686,154,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,154,397.62/30,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.48

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