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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.47, 41,430.96 and 16,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.47, 41,430.96 and 16,593.58 is: 22,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.47 : 41,430.96 = 16,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.47/41,430.96 = 16,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.47x = 41,430.96 × 16,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.47x = 687,488,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,488,001.03/30,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.12

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