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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.51, 41,437.12 and 16,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.51, 41,437.12 and 16,598.94 is: 22,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.51 : 41,437.12 = 16,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.51/41,437.12 = 16,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.51x = 41,437.12 × 16,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.51x = 687,812,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,812,268.65/30,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.55

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