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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.12, 41,408.11 and 16,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.12, 41,408.11 and 16,576.55 is: 22,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.12 : 41,408.11 = 16,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.12/41,408.11 = 16,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.12x = 41,408.11 × 16,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.12x = 686,403,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,403,605.82/30,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.98

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