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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.93, 41,436.27 and 16,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.93, 41,436.27 and 16,598.32 is: 22,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.93 : 41,436.27 = 16,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.93/41,436.27 = 16,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.93x = 41,436.27 × 16,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.93x = 687,772,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,772,365.48/30,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.66

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