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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,020.36, 41,427.86 and 16,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,020.36, 41,427.86 and 16,592.52 is: 22,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020.36 : 41,427.86 = 16,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020.36/41,427.86 = 16,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020.36x = 41,427.86 × 16,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020.36x = 687,392,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,392,595.61/30,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.55

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