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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,795.11, 42,497.23 and 16,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,795.11, 42,497.23 and 16,647.98 is: 22,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,795.11 : 42,497.23 = 16,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,795.11/42,497.23 = 16,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,795.11x = 42,497.23 × 16,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,795.11x = 707,493,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,493,035.10/30,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.20

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