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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,998.40, 42,778.22 and 16,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,998.40, 42,778.22 and 16,851.55 is: 23,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,998.40 : 42,778.22 = 16,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,998.40/42,778.22 = 16,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,998.40x = 42,778.22 × 16,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,998.40x = 720,879,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,879,122.04/30,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.37

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