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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.43, 41,434.48 and 16,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.43, 41,434.48 and 16,594.39 is: 22,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.43 : 41,434.48 = 16,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.43/41,434.48 = 16,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.43x = 41,434.48 × 16,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.43x = 687,580,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,580,062.97/30,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.45

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