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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.07, 41,436.74 and 16,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.07, 41,436.74 and 16,596.05 is: 22,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.07 : 41,436.74 = 16,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.07/41,436.74 = 16,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.07x = 41,436.74 × 16,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.07x = 687,685,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,685,918.71/30,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.73

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