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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,797.66, 42,500.76 and 16,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,797.66, 42,500.76 and 16,650.50 is: 22,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,797.66 : 42,500.76 = 16,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,797.66/42,500.76 = 16,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,797.66x = 42,500.76 × 16,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,797.66x = 707,658,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,658,904.38/30,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.68

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