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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.50, 41,405.72 and 16,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.50, 41,405.72 and 16,576.32 is: 22,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.50 : 41,405.72 = 16,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.50/41,405.72 = 16,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.50x = 41,405.72 × 16,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.50x = 686,354,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,354,490.42/30,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.05

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