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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.44, 42,640.14 and 16,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.44, 42,640.14 and 16,751.22 is: 23,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.44 : 42,640.14 = 16,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.44/42,640.14 = 16,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.44x = 42,640.14 × 16,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.44x = 714,274,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,274,365.97/30,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.84

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