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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.93, 41,434.39 and 16,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.93, 41,434.39 and 16,596.19 is: 22,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.93 : 41,434.39 = 16,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.93/41,434.39 = 16,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.93x = 41,434.39 × 16,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.93x = 687,652,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,652,988.16/30,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.74

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