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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.86, 41,434.07 and 16,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.86, 41,434.07 and 16,597.02 is: 22,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.86 : 41,434.07 = 16,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.86/41,434.07 = 16,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.86x = 41,434.07 × 16,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.86x = 687,682,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,682,088.47/30,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.76

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