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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.51, 41,432.99 and 16,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.51, 41,432.99 and 16,595.94 is: 22,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.51 : 41,432.99 = 16,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.51/41,432.99 = 16,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.51x = 41,432.99 × 16,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.51x = 687,619,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,619,333.08/30,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.41

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