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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.76, 41,440.14 and 16,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.76, 41,440.14 and 16,600.32 is: 22,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.76 : 41,440.14 = 16,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.76/41,440.14 = 16,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.76x = 41,440.14 × 16,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.76x = 687,919,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,919,584.84/30,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.93

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