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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.03, 41,408.18 and 16,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.03, 41,408.18 and 16,577.28 is: 22,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.03 : 41,408.18 = 16,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.03/41,408.18 = 16,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.03x = 41,408.18 × 16,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.03x = 686,434,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,434,994.15/30,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.57

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