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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.46, 41,429.49 and 16,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.46, 41,429.49 and 16,592.54 is: 22,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.46 : 41,429.49 = 16,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.46/41,429.49 = 16,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.46x = 41,429.49 × 16,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.46x = 687,420,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,420,262.86/30,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.10

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