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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.94, 41,403.26 and 16,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.94, 41,403.26 and 16,575.39 is: 22,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.94 : 41,403.26 = 16,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.94/41,403.26 = 16,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.94x = 41,403.26 × 16,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.94x = 686,275,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,275,098.89/30,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.07

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