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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.61, 41,440.25 and 16,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.61, 41,440.25 and 16,600.07 is: 22,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.61 : 41,440.25 = 16,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.61/41,440.25 = 16,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.61x = 41,440.25 × 16,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.61x = 687,911,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,911,195.92/30,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.52

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