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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.24, 41,441.10 and 16,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.24, 41,441.10 and 16,600.10 is: 22,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.24 : 41,441.10 = 16,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.24/41,441.10 = 16,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.24x = 41,441.10 × 16,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.24x = 687,926,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,926,404.11/30,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.26

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