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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.11, 41,430.51 and 16,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.11, 41,430.51 and 16,593.37 is: 22,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.11 : 41,430.51 = 16,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.11/41,430.51 = 16,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.11x = 41,430.51 × 16,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.11x = 687,471,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,471,678.14/30,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.85

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