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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.42, 41,440.32 and 16,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.42, 41,440.32 and 16,601.01 is: 22,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.42 : 41,440.32 = 16,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.42/41,440.32 = 16,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.42x = 41,440.32 × 16,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.42x = 687,951,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,951,166.72/30,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.24

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