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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.44, 41,433.11 and 16,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.44, 41,433.11 and 16,593.41 is: 22,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.44 : 41,433.11 = 16,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.44/41,433.11 = 16,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.44x = 41,433.11 × 16,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.44x = 687,516,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,516,416.12/30,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.08

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