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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.99, 41,678.51 and 16,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.99, 41,678.51 and 16,590.26 is: 22,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.99 : 41,678.51 = 16,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.99/41,678.51 = 16,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.99x = 41,678.51 × 16,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.99x = 691,457,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,457,025.97/30,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.42

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