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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.80, 41,428.96 and 16,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.80, 41,428.96 and 16,594.05 is: 22,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.80 : 41,428.96 = 16,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.80/41,428.96 = 16,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.80x = 41,428.96 × 16,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.80x = 687,473,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,473,943.57/30,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.40

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