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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.38, 41,403.30 and 16,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.38, 41,403.30 and 16,575.36 is: 22,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.38 : 41,403.30 = 16,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.38/41,403.30 = 16,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.38x = 41,403.30 × 16,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.38x = 686,274,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,274,602.69/30,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.48

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