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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.62, 41,437.52 and 16,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.62, 41,437.52 and 16,599.44 is: 22,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.62 : 41,437.52 = 16,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.62/41,437.52 = 16,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.62x = 41,437.52 × 16,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.62x = 687,839,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,839,647.59/30,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.90

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