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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.10, 42,501.38 and 16,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.10, 42,501.38 and 16,650.94 is: 22,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.10 : 42,501.38 = 16,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.10/42,501.38 = 16,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.10x = 42,501.38 × 16,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.10x = 707,687,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,687,928.30/30,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.30

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