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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.24, 41,422.56 and 16,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.24, 41,422.56 and 16,588.64 is: 22,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.24 : 41,422.56 = 16,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.24/41,422.56 = 16,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.24x = 41,422.56 × 16,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.24x = 687,143,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,143,935.72/30,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.93

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