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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.89, 41,436.38 and 16,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.89, 41,436.38 and 16,597.80 is: 22,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.89 : 41,436.38 = 16,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.89/41,436.38 = 16,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.89x = 41,436.38 × 16,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.89x = 687,752,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,752,747.96/30,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.56

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