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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.41, 41,425.14 and 16,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.41, 41,425.14 and 16,590.29 is: 22,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.41 : 41,425.14 = 16,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.41/41,425.14 = 16,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.41x = 41,425.14 × 16,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.41x = 687,254,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,254,878.76/30,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.97

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