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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.08, 41,434.18 and 16,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.08, 41,434.18 and 16,596.53 is: 22,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.08 : 41,434.18 = 16,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.08/41,434.18 = 16,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.08x = 41,434.18 × 16,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.08x = 687,663,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,663,611.47/30,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.21

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