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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.59, 41,440.62 and 16,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.59, 41,440.62 and 16,600.60 is: 22,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.59 : 41,440.62 = 16,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.59/41,440.62 = 16,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.59x = 41,440.62 × 16,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.59x = 687,939,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,939,156.37/30,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.71

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