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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.41, 41,441.49 and 16,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.41, 41,441.49 and 16,600.23 is: 22,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.41 : 41,441.49 = 16,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.41/41,441.49 = 16,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.41x = 41,441.49 × 16,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.41x = 687,938,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,938,265.54/30,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.58

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