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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.14, 41,435.65 and 16,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.14, 41,435.65 and 16,597.59 is: 22,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.14 : 41,435.65 = 16,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.14/41,435.65 = 16,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.14x = 41,435.65 × 16,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.14x = 687,731,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,731,930.08/30,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.68

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