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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.52, 41,409.38 and 16,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.52, 41,409.38 and 16,578.36 is: 22,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.52 : 41,409.38 = 16,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.52/41,409.38 = 16,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.52x = 41,409.38 × 16,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.52x = 686,499,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,499,609.02/30,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.35

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