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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,007.80, 41,410.86 and 16,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,007.80, 41,410.86 and 16,579.80 is: 22,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,007.80 : 41,410.86 = 16,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,007.80/41,410.86 = 16,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,007.80x = 41,410.86 × 16,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,007.80x = 686,583,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,583,776.63/30,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.18

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