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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.77, 41,434.83 and 16,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.77, 41,434.83 and 16,596.68 is: 22,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.77 : 41,434.83 = 16,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.77/41,434.83 = 16,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.77x = 41,434.83 × 16,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.77x = 687,680,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,680,541.90/30,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.01

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