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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.30, 42,503.09 and 16,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.30, 42,503.09 and 16,652.16 is: 22,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.30 : 42,503.09 = 16,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.30/42,503.09 = 16,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.30x = 42,503.09 × 16,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.30x = 707,768,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,768,255.17/30,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.01

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