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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.56, 41,434.66 and 16,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.56, 41,434.66 and 16,594.54 is: 22,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.56 : 41,434.66 = 16,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.56/41,434.66 = 16,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.56x = 41,434.66 × 16,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.56x = 687,589,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,589,039.91/30,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.65

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