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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.08, 42,778.32 and 16,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.08, 42,778.32 and 16,852.16 is: 23,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.08 : 42,778.32 = 16,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.08/42,778.32 = 16,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.08x = 42,778.32 × 16,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.08x = 720,907,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,907,093.17/30,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.76

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