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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.52, 41,407.56 and 16,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.52, 41,407.56 and 16,577.89 is: 22,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.52 : 41,407.56 = 16,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.52/41,407.56 = 16,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.52x = 41,407.56 × 16,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.52x = 686,449,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,449,871.33/30,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.69

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