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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.30, 42,778.53 and 16,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.30, 42,778.53 and 16,852.50 is: 23,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.30 : 42,778.53 = 16,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.30/42,778.53 = 16,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.30x = 42,778.53 × 16,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.30x = 720,925,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,925,176.83/30,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.18

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