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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.25, 41,432.86 and 16,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.25, 41,432.86 and 16,593.22 is: 22,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.25 : 41,432.86 = 16,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.25/41,432.86 = 16,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.25x = 41,432.86 × 16,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.25x = 687,504,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,504,416.14/30,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.83

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