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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.71, 41,434.75 and 16,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.71, 41,434.75 and 16,596.62 is: 22,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.71 : 41,434.75 = 16,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.71/41,434.75 = 16,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.71x = 41,434.75 × 16,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.71x = 687,676,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,676,520.76/30,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.93

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