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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.60, 41,434.74 and 16,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.60, 41,434.74 and 16,595.46 is: 22,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.60 : 41,434.74 = 16,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.60/41,434.74 = 16,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.60x = 41,434.74 × 16,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.60x = 687,628,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,628,570.28/30,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.88

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