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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,795.80, 42,497.94 and 16,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,795.80, 42,497.94 and 16,648.52 is: 22,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,795.80 : 42,497.94 = 16,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,795.80/42,497.94 = 16,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,795.80x = 42,497.94 × 16,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,795.80x = 707,527,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,527,804.05/30,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.81

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