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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.51, 41,429.21 and 16,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.51, 41,429.21 and 16,594.11 is: 22,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.51 : 41,429.21 = 16,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.51/41,429.21 = 16,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.51x = 41,429.21 × 16,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.51x = 687,480,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,480,784.98/30,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.09

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