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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.17, 42,752.50 and 16,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.17, 42,752.50 and 16,833.12 is: 23,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.17 : 42,752.50 = 16,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.17/42,752.50 = 16,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.17x = 42,752.50 × 16,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.17x = 719,657,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,657,962.80/30,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.63

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