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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.06, 41,433.08 and 16,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.06, 41,433.08 and 16,595.13 is: 22,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.06 : 41,433.08 = 16,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.06/41,433.08 = 16,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.06x = 41,433.08 × 16,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.06x = 687,587,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,587,265.92/30,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.69

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