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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.86, 41,436.47 and 16,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.86, 41,436.47 and 16,597.33 is: 22,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.86 : 41,436.47 = 16,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.86/41,436.47 = 16,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.86x = 41,436.47 × 16,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.86x = 687,734,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,734,766.63/30,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.75

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