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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.33, 41,435.60 and 16,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.33, 41,435.60 and 16,598.07 is: 22,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.33 : 41,435.60 = 16,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.33/41,435.60 = 16,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.33x = 41,435.60 × 16,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.33x = 687,750,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,750,906.30/30,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.69

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