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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.74, 41,433.53 and 16,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.74, 41,433.53 and 16,593.71 is: 22,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.74 : 41,433.53 = 16,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.74/41,433.53 = 16,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.74x = 41,433.53 × 16,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.74x = 687,535,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,535,690.96/30,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.50

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