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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,005.94, 41,404.63 and 16,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,005.94, 41,404.63 and 16,576.39 is: 22,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,005.94 : 41,404.63 = 16,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,005.94/41,404.63 = 16,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,005.94x = 41,404.63 × 16,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,005.94x = 686,339,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,339,294.69/30,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.45

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