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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,019.52, 41,426.52 and 16,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,019.52, 41,426.52 and 16,592.24 is: 22,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,019.52 : 41,426.52 = 16,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,019.52/41,426.52 = 16,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,019.52x = 41,426.52 × 16,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,019.52x = 687,358,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,358,762.20/30,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.06

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