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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,018.27, 41,425.02 and 16,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,018.27, 41,425.02 and 16,590.30 is: 22,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,018.27 : 41,425.02 = 16,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,018.27/41,425.02 = 16,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,018.27x = 41,425.02 × 16,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,018.27x = 687,253,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,253,509.31/30,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.51

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