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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.02, 41,411.45 and 16,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.02, 41,411.45 and 16,579.86 is: 22,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.02 : 41,411.45 = 16,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.02/41,411.45 = 16,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.02x = 41,411.45 × 16,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.02x = 686,596,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,596,043.40/30,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.42

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