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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.04, 41,427.92 and 16,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.04, 41,427.92 and 16,593.29 is: 22,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.04 : 41,427.92 = 16,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.04/41,427.92 = 16,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.04x = 41,427.92 × 16,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.04x = 687,425,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,425,713.39/30,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.37

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