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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.89, 41,435.00 and 16,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.89, 41,435.00 and 16,596.80 is: 22,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.89 : 41,435.00 = 16,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.89/41,435.00 = 16,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.89x = 41,435.00 × 16,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.89x = 687,688,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,688,573.83/30,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.18

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