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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.34, 41,430.53 and 16,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.34, 41,430.53 and 16,592.73 is: 22,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.34 : 41,430.53 = 16,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.34/41,430.53 = 16,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.34x = 41,430.53 × 16,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.34x = 687,445,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,445,515.08/30,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.80

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