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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.01, 41,435.06 and 16,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.01, 41,435.06 and 16,597.44 is: 22,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.01 : 41,435.06 = 16,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.01/41,435.06 = 16,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.01x = 41,435.06 × 16,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.01x = 687,715,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,715,839.26/30,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.48

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