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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,797.46, 42,500.43 and 16,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,797.46, 42,500.43 and 16,650.27 is: 22,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,797.46 : 42,500.43 = 16,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,797.46/42,500.43 = 16,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,797.46x = 42,500.43 × 16,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,797.46x = 707,643,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,643,634.62/30,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.34

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