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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.41, 41,426.52 and 16,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.41, 41,426.52 and 16,591.29 is: 22,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.41 : 41,426.52 = 16,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.41/41,426.52 = 16,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.41x = 41,426.52 × 16,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.41x = 687,319,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,319,407.01/30,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.36

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