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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.50, 41,406.74 and 16,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.50, 41,406.74 and 16,574.95 is: 22,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.50 : 41,406.74 = 16,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.50/41,406.74 = 16,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.50x = 41,406.74 × 16,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.50x = 686,314,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,314,885.89/30,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.73

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