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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.37, 41,408.46 and 16,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.37, 41,408.46 and 16,576.80 is: 22,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.37 : 41,408.46 = 16,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.37/41,408.46 = 16,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.37x = 41,408.46 × 16,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.37x = 686,419,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,419,676.84/30,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.32

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