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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.45, 41,425.22 and 16,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.45, 41,425.22 and 16,589.27 is: 22,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.45 : 41,425.22 = 16,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.45/41,425.22 = 16,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.45x = 41,425.22 × 16,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.45x = 687,214,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,214,159.39/30,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.82

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