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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,998.95, 42,778.86 and 16,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,998.95, 42,778.86 and 16,852.10 is: 23,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,998.95 : 42,778.86 = 16,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,998.95/42,778.86 = 16,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,998.95x = 42,778.86 × 16,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,998.95x = 720,913,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,913,637.54/30,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.06

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