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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,997.54, 42,776.94 and 16,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,997.54, 42,776.94 and 16,850.62 is: 23,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,997.54 : 42,776.94 = 16,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,997.54/42,776.94 = 16,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,997.54x = 42,776.94 × 16,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,997.54x = 720,817,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,817,960.70/30,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.04

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