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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.20, 41,427.04 and 16,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.20, 41,427.04 and 16,592.64 is: 22,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.20 : 41,427.04 = 16,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.20/41,427.04 = 16,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.20x = 41,427.04 × 16,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.20x = 687,383,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,383,960.99/30,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.86

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