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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.29, 41,429.65 and 16,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.29, 41,429.65 and 16,594.55 is: 22,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.29 : 41,429.65 = 16,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.29/41,429.65 = 16,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.29x = 41,429.65 × 16,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.29x = 687,506,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,506,398.41/30,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.10

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