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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008, 41,410.55 and 16,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008, 41,410.55 and 16,579.82 is: 22,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008 : 41,410.55 = 16,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008/41,410.55 = 16,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008x = 41,410.55 × 16,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008x = 686,579,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,579,465.10/30,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.88

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