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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.58, 41,440.41 and 16,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.58, 41,440.41 and 16,600.86 is: 22,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.58 : 41,440.41 = 16,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.58/41,440.41 = 16,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.58x = 41,440.41 × 16,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.58x = 687,946,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,946,444.75/30,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.96

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