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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.36, 41,430.62 and 16,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.36, 41,430.62 and 16,594.52 is: 22,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.36 : 41,430.62 = 16,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.36/41,430.62 = 16,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.36x = 41,430.62 × 16,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.36x = 687,521,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,521,252.20/30,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.31

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