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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.26, 41,682.39 and 16,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.26, 41,682.39 and 16,592.88 is: 22,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.26 : 41,682.39 = 16,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.26/41,682.39 = 16,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.26x = 41,682.39 × 16,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.26x = 691,630,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,630,871.67/30,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.45

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