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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.24, 41,405.92 and 16,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.24, 41,405.92 and 16,575.20 is: 22,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.24 : 41,405.92 = 16,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.24/41,405.92 = 16,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.24x = 41,405.92 × 16,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.24x = 686,311,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,311,405.18/30,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.81

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