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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.24, 41,439.16 and 16,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.24, 41,439.16 and 16,600.64 is: 22,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.24 : 41,439.16 = 16,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.24/41,439.16 = 16,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.24x = 41,439.16 × 16,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.24x = 687,916,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,916,577.06/30,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.51

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