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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,606.90, 42,241.79 and 16,998.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,606.90, 42,241.79 and 16,998.00 is: 23,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,606.90 : 42,241.79 = 16,998.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,606.90/42,241.79 = 16,998.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,606.90x = 42,241.79 × 16,998.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,606.90x = 718,026,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,026,051.71/30,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.61

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