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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.44, 41,401.19 and 16,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.44, 41,401.19 and 16,573.88 is: 22,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.44 : 41,401.19 = 16,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.44/41,401.19 = 16,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.44x = 41,401.19 × 16,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.44x = 686,178,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,178,499.85/30,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.00

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