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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.86, 41,438.03 and 16,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.86, 41,438.03 and 16,599.31 is: 22,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.86 : 41,438.03 = 16,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.86/41,438.03 = 16,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.86x = 41,438.03 × 16,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.86x = 687,842,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,842,498.57/30,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.05

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