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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.79, 41,434.11 and 16,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.79, 41,434.11 and 16,595.89 is: 22,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.79 : 41,434.11 = 16,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.79/41,434.11 = 16,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.79x = 41,434.11 × 16,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.79x = 687,635,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,635,828.22/30,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.74

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