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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.37, 41,407.07 and 16,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.37, 41,407.07 and 16,575.80 is: 22,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.37 : 41,407.07 = 16,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.37/41,407.07 = 16,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.37x = 41,407.07 × 16,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.37x = 686,355,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,355,248.83/30,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.94

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