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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,005.68, 41,407.26 and 16,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,005.68, 41,407.26 and 16,577.08 is: 22,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,005.68 : 41,407.26 = 16,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,005.68/41,407.26 = 16,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,005.68x = 41,407.26 × 16,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,005.68x = 686,411,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,411,461.60/30,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.05

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