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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.74, 42,638.78 and 16,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.74, 42,638.78 and 16,750.58 is: 23,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.74 : 42,638.78 = 16,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.74/42,638.78 = 16,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.74x = 42,638.78 × 16,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.74x = 714,224,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,224,318.34/30,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.75

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