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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.48, 42,501.96 and 16,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.48, 42,501.96 and 16,651.35 is: 22,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.48 : 42,501.96 = 16,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.48/42,501.96 = 16,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.48x = 42,501.96 × 16,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.48x = 707,715,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,715,011.65/30,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.89

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