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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.09, 42,501.36 and 16,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.09, 42,501.36 and 16,650.94 is: 22,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.09 : 42,501.36 = 16,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.09/42,501.36 = 16,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.09x = 42,501.36 × 16,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.09x = 707,687,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,687,403.59/30,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.29

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