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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.01, 41,432.51 and 16,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.01, 41,432.51 and 16,592.97 is: 22,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.01 : 41,432.51 = 16,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.01/41,432.51 = 16,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.01x = 41,432.51 × 16,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.01x = 687,488,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,488,395.45/30,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.48

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