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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.88, 41,403.99 and 16,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.88, 41,403.99 and 16,575.86 is: 22,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.88 : 41,403.99 = 16,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.88/41,403.99 = 16,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.88x = 41,403.99 × 16,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.88x = 686,306,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,306,741.68/30,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.17

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