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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,997.04, 42,775.72 and 16,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,997.04, 42,775.72 and 16,849.87 is: 23,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,997.04 : 42,775.72 = 16,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,997.04/42,775.72 = 16,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,997.04x = 42,775.72 × 16,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,997.04x = 720,765,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,765,172.09/30,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.71

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