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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,998.18, 42,776.30 and 16,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,998.18, 42,776.30 and 16,851.02 is: 23,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,998.18 : 42,776.30 = 16,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,998.18/42,776.30 = 16,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,998.18x = 42,776.30 × 16,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,998.18x = 720,823,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,823,988.69/30,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.76

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