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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,015.24, 41,423.94 and 16,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,015.24, 41,423.94 and 16,589.64 is: 22,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015.24 : 41,423.94 = 16,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015.24/41,423.94 = 16,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015.24x = 41,423.94 × 16,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015.24x = 687,208,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,208,251.98/30,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.31

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