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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.07, 41,432.60 and 16,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.07, 41,432.60 and 16,593.03 is: 22,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.07 : 41,432.60 = 16,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.07/41,432.60 = 16,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.07x = 41,432.60 × 16,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.07x = 687,492,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,492,291.81/30,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.57

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