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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.23, 42,498.84 and 16,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.23, 42,498.84 and 16,649.07 is: 22,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.23 : 42,498.84 = 16,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.23/42,498.84 = 16,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.23x = 42,498.84 × 16,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.23x = 707,566,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,566,162.08/30,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.74

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