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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.97, 41,404.77 and 16,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.97, 41,404.77 and 16,576.11 is: 22,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.97 : 41,404.77 = 16,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.97/41,404.77 = 16,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.97x = 41,404.77 × 16,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.97x = 686,330,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,330,022.04/30,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.88

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