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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,005.66, 41,408.64 and 16,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,005.66, 41,408.64 and 16,577.78 is: 22,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,005.66 : 41,408.64 = 16,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,005.66/41,408.64 = 16,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,005.66x = 41,408.64 × 16,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,005.66x = 686,463,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,463,116.98/30,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.79

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