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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,021.36, 41,429.24 and 16,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,021.36, 41,429.24 and 16,593.52 is: 22,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,021.36 : 41,429.24 = 16,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,021.36/41,429.24 = 16,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,021.36x = 41,429.24 × 16,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,021.36x = 687,456,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,456,922.52/30,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.93

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