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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.16, 41,426.19 and 16,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.16, 41,426.19 and 16,591.05 is: 22,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.16 : 41,426.19 = 16,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.16/41,426.19 = 16,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.16x = 41,426.19 × 16,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.16x = 687,303,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,303,989.60/30,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.04

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