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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.99, 41,681.26 and 16,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.99, 41,681.26 and 16,592.26 is: 22,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.99 : 41,681.26 = 16,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.99/41,681.26 = 16,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.99x = 41,681.26 × 16,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.99x = 691,586,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,586,303.05/30,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.18

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