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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.80, 42,499.64 and 16,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.80, 42,499.64 and 16,649.66 is: 22,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.80 : 42,499.64 = 16,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.80/42,499.64 = 16,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.80x = 42,499.64 × 16,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.80x = 707,604,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,604,260.38/30,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.55

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