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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.68, 41,405.88 and 16,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.68, 41,405.88 and 16,576.08 is: 22,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.68 : 41,405.88 = 16,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.68/41,405.88 = 16,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.68x = 41,405.88 × 16,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.68x = 686,347,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,347,179.35/30,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.67

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