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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.01, 41,423.00 and 16,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.01, 41,423.00 and 16,588.15 is: 22,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.01 : 41,423.00 = 16,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.01/41,423.00 = 16,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.01x = 41,423.00 × 16,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.01x = 687,130,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,130,750.95/30,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.14

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