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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.41, 45,896.30 and 16,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.41, 45,896.30 and 16,556.43 is: 24,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.41 : 45,896.30 = 16,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.41/45,896.30 = 16,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.41x = 45,896.30 × 16,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.41x = 759,879,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,879,122.75/30,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.18

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