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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.66, 41,431.66 and 16,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.66, 41,431.66 and 16,595.88 is: 22,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.66 : 41,431.66 = 16,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.66/41,431.66 = 16,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.66x = 41,431.66 × 16,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.66x = 687,594,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,594,857.56/30,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.00

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