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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.45, 41,423.84 and 16,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.45, 41,423.84 and 16,588.27 is: 22,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.45 : 41,423.84 = 16,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.45/41,423.84 = 16,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.45x = 41,423.84 × 16,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.45x = 687,149,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,149,842.36/30,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.44

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