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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,998.84, 42,778.86 and 16,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,998.84, 42,778.86 and 16,851.70 is: 23,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,998.84 : 42,778.86 = 16,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,998.84/42,778.86 = 16,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,998.84x = 42,778.86 × 16,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,998.84x = 720,896,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,896,301.17/30,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.59

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