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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.13, 41,442.13 and 16,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.13, 41,442.13 and 16,600.49 is: 22,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.13 : 41,442.13 = 16,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.13/41,442.13 = 16,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.13x = 41,442.13 × 16,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.13x = 687,959,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,959,866.70/30,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.75

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