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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.38, 41,437.53 and 16,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.38, 41,437.53 and 16,598.82 is: 22,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.38 : 41,437.53 = 16,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.38/41,437.53 = 16,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.38x = 41,437.53 × 16,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.38x = 687,814,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,814,101.71/30,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.47

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