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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.96, 41,437.80 and 16,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.96, 41,437.80 and 16,599.24 is: 22,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.96 : 41,437.80 = 16,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.96/41,437.80 = 16,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.96x = 41,437.80 × 16,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.96x = 687,835,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,835,987.27/30,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.52

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