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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.13, 41,440.41 and 16,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.13, 41,440.41 and 16,600.14 is: 22,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.13 : 41,440.41 = 16,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.13/41,440.41 = 16,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.13x = 41,440.41 × 16,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.13x = 687,916,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,916,607.66/30,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.31

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