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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.72, 41,436.44 and 16,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.72, 41,436.44 and 16,598.22 is: 22,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.72 : 41,436.44 = 16,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.72/41,436.44 = 16,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.72x = 41,436.44 × 16,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.72x = 687,771,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,771,147.14/30,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.30

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