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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,795.01, 42,497.18 and 16,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,795.01, 42,497.18 and 16,647.85 is: 22,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,795.01 : 42,497.18 = 16,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,795.01/42,497.18 = 16,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,795.01x = 42,497.18 × 16,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,795.01x = 707,486,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,486,678.06/30,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.07

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