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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.49, 41,441.45 and 16,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.49, 41,441.45 and 16,600.35 is: 22,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.49 : 41,441.45 = 16,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.49/41,441.45 = 16,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.49x = 41,441.45 × 16,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.49x = 687,942,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,942,491.51/30,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.61

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