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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.26, 41,441.36 and 16,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.26, 41,441.36 and 16,601.36 is: 22,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.26 : 41,441.36 = 16,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.26/41,441.36 = 16,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.26x = 41,441.36 × 16,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.26x = 687,982,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,982,936.25/30,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.13

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