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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.36, 41,437.33 and 16,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.36, 41,437.33 and 16,598.45 is: 22,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.36 : 41,437.33 = 16,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.36/41,437.33 = 16,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.36x = 41,437.33 × 16,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.36x = 687,795,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,795,512.24/30,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.11

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