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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.84, 41,437.98 and 16,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.84, 41,437.98 and 16,598.52 is: 22,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.84 : 41,437.98 = 16,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.84/41,437.98 = 16,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.84x = 41,437.98 × 16,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.84x = 687,809,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,809,139.79/30,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.48

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