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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.32, 41,429.55 and 16,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.32, 41,429.55 and 16,594.14 is: 22,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.32 : 41,429.55 = 16,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.32/41,429.55 = 16,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.32x = 41,429.55 × 16,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.32x = 687,487,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,487,752.84/30,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.22

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