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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.92, 41,423.46 and 16,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.92, 41,423.46 and 16,589.68 is: 22,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.92 : 41,423.46 = 16,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.92/41,423.46 = 16,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.92x = 41,423.46 × 16,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.92x = 687,201,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,201,945.89/30,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.06

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