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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.81, 41,404.66 and 16,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.81, 41,404.66 and 16,574.94 is: 22,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.81 : 41,404.66 = 16,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.81/41,404.66 = 16,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.81x = 41,404.66 × 16,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.81x = 686,279,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,279,755.22/30,003.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.09

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