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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.32, 41,437.98 and 16,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.32, 41,437.98 and 16,598.70 is: 22,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.32 : 41,437.98 = 16,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.32/41,437.98 = 16,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.32x = 41,437.98 × 16,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.32x = 687,816,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,816,598.63/30,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.60

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