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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.22, 41,411.03 and 16,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.22, 41,411.03 and 16,578.60 is: 22,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.22 : 41,411.03 = 16,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.22/41,411.03 = 16,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.22x = 41,411.03 × 16,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.22x = 686,536,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,536,943.44/30,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.29

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