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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.18, 41,408.55 and 16,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.18, 41,408.55 and 16,577.46 is: 22,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.18 : 41,408.55 = 16,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.18/41,408.55 = 16,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.18x = 41,408.55 × 16,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.18x = 686,448,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,448,581.28/30,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.91

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