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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.84, 41,409.10 and 16,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.84, 41,409.10 and 16,577.27 is: 22,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.84 : 41,409.10 = 16,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.84/41,409.10 = 16,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.84x = 41,409.10 × 16,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.84x = 686,449,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,449,831.16/30,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.97

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