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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,997.65, 42,777.18 and 16,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,997.65, 42,777.18 and 16,850.80 is: 23,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,997.65 : 42,777.18 = 16,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,997.65/42,777.18 = 16,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,997.65x = 42,777.18 × 16,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,997.65x = 720,829,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,829,517.59/30,997.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.33

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