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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.98, 41,429.52 and 16,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.98, 41,429.52 and 16,593.48 is: 22,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.98 : 41,429.52 = 16,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.98/41,429.52 = 16,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.98x = 41,429.52 × 16,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.98x = 687,459,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,459,911.53/30,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.79

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