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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.09, 41,408.01 and 16,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.09, 41,408.01 and 16,577.37 is: 22,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.09 : 41,408.01 = 16,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.09/41,408.01 = 16,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.09x = 41,408.01 × 16,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.09x = 686,435,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,435,902.73/30,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.55

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