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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,015.45, 41,422.46 and 16,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,015.45, 41,422.46 and 16,587.27 is: 22,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015.45 : 41,422.46 = 16,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015.45/41,422.46 = 16,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015.45x = 41,422.46 × 16,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015.45x = 687,085,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,085,445.15/30,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.06

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