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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.88, 41,424.06 and 16,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.88, 41,424.06 and 16,588.83 is: 22,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.88 : 41,424.06 = 16,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.88/41,424.06 = 16,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.88x = 41,424.06 × 16,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.88x = 687,176,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,176,689.25/30,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.25

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