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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.48, 41,432.97 and 16,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.48, 41,432.97 and 16,595.98 is: 22,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.48 : 41,432.97 = 16,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.48/41,432.97 = 16,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.48x = 41,432.97 × 16,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.48x = 687,620,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,620,741.46/30,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.24

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