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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.20, 41,402.22 and 16,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.20, 41,402.22 and 16,574.64 is: 22,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.20 : 41,402.22 = 16,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.20/41,402.22 = 16,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.20x = 41,402.22 × 16,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.20x = 686,226,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,226,891.70/30,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.03

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