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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.23, 42,638.27 and 16,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.23, 42,638.27 and 16,750.08 is: 23,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.23 : 42,638.27 = 16,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.23/42,638.27 = 16,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.23x = 42,638.27 × 16,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.23x = 714,194,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,194,433.56/30,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.16

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