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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.62, 42,499.26 and 16,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.62, 42,499.26 and 16,649.46 is: 22,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.62 : 42,499.26 = 16,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.62/42,499.26 = 16,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.62x = 42,499.26 × 16,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.62x = 707,589,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,589,729.40/30,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.21

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