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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.92, 41,438.52 and 16,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.92, 41,438.52 and 16,599.20 is: 22,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.92 : 41,438.52 = 16,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.92/41,438.52 = 16,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.92x = 41,438.52 × 16,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.92x = 687,846,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,846,281.18/30,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.89

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