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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.97, 42,754.00 and 16,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.97, 42,754.00 and 16,833.81 is: 23,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.97 : 42,754.00 = 16,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.97/42,754.00 = 16,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.97x = 42,754.00 × 16,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.97x = 719,712,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,712,830.98/30,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.80

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