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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.84, 41,407.72 and 16,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.84, 41,407.72 and 16,576.27 is: 22,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.84 : 41,407.72 = 16,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.84/41,407.72 = 16,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.84x = 41,407.72 × 16,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.84x = 686,385,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,385,546.80/30,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.59

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