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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.32, 41,436.93 and 16,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.32, 41,436.93 and 16,600.63 is: 22,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.32 : 41,436.93 = 16,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.32/41,436.93 = 16,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.32x = 41,436.93 × 16,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.32x = 687,879,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,879,143.27/30,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.92

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