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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.79, 41,408.15 and 16,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.79, 41,408.15 and 16,575.93 is: 22,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.79 : 41,408.15 = 16,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.79/41,408.15 = 16,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.79x = 41,408.15 × 16,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.79x = 686,378,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,378,512.95/30,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.64

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