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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.44, 41,440.02 and 16,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.44, 41,440.02 and 16,601.26 is: 22,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.44 : 41,440.02 = 16,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.44/41,440.02 = 16,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.44x = 41,440.02 × 16,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.44x = 687,956,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,956,546.43/30,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.40

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