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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.44, 41,438.64 and 16,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.44, 41,438.64 and 16,600.26 is: 22,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.44 : 41,438.64 = 16,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.44/41,438.64 = 16,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.44x = 41,438.64 × 16,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.44x = 687,892,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,892,198.05/30,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.02

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