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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.50, 41,434.58 and 16,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.50, 41,434.58 and 16,594.47 is: 22,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.50 : 41,434.58 = 16,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.50/41,434.58 = 16,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.50x = 41,434.58 × 16,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.50x = 687,584,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,584,894.77/30,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.56

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