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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.46, 41,425.22 and 16,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.46, 41,425.22 and 16,589.28 is: 22,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.46 : 41,425.22 = 16,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.46/41,425.22 = 16,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.46x = 41,425.22 × 16,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.46x = 687,214,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,214,573.64/30,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.83

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