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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.44, 41,437.26 and 16,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.44, 41,437.26 and 16,596.41 is: 22,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.44 : 41,437.26 = 16,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.44/41,437.26 = 16,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.44x = 41,437.26 × 16,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.44x = 687,709,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,709,549.05/30,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.23

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