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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.92, 41,441.01 and 16,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.92, 41,441.01 and 16,601.51 is: 22,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.92 : 41,441.01 = 16,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.92/41,441.01 = 16,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.92x = 41,441.01 × 16,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.92x = 687,983,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,983,341.93/30,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.93

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