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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.51, 41,435.74 and 16,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.51, 41,435.74 and 16,597.94 is: 22,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.51 : 41,435.74 = 16,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.51/41,435.74 = 16,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.51x = 41,435.74 × 16,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.51x = 687,747,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,747,926.38/30,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.17

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