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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.22, 42,639.82 and 16,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.22, 42,639.82 and 16,751.09 is: 23,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.22 : 42,639.82 = 16,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.22/42,639.82 = 16,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.22x = 42,639.82 × 16,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.22x = 714,263,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,263,527.13/30,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.66

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