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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.47, 41,434.73 and 16,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.47, 41,434.73 and 16,596.96 is: 22,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.47 : 41,434.73 = 16,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.47/41,434.73 = 16,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.47x = 41,434.73 × 16,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.47x = 687,690,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,690,473.44/30,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.57

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