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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.21, 41,431.64 and 16,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.21, 41,431.64 and 16,594.71 is: 22,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.21 : 41,431.64 = 16,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.21/41,431.64 = 16,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.21x = 41,431.64 × 16,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.21x = 687,545,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,545,967.65/30,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.49

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