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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.55, 41,433.12 and 16,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.55, 41,433.12 and 16,595.91 is: 22,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.55 : 41,433.12 = 16,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.55/41,433.12 = 16,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.55x = 41,433.12 × 16,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.55x = 687,620,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,620,330.54/30,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.70

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