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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.66, 41,430.29 and 16,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.66, 41,430.29 and 16,594.88 is: 22,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.66 : 41,430.29 = 16,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.66/41,430.29 = 16,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.66x = 41,430.29 × 16,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.66x = 687,530,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,530,400.79/30,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.62

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