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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.92, 41,437.14 and 16,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.92, 41,437.14 and 16,598.20 is: 22,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.92 : 41,437.14 = 16,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.92/41,437.14 = 16,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.92x = 41,437.14 × 16,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.92x = 687,781,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,781,937.15/30,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.51

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