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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.24, 41,425.32 and 16,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.24, 41,425.32 and 16,590.64 is: 22,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.24 : 41,425.32 = 16,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.24/41,425.32 = 16,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.24x = 41,425.32 × 16,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.24x = 687,272,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,272,571.00/30,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.69

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