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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,451.92, 42,023.28 and 16,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,451.92, 42,023.28 and 16,839.93 is: 23,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,451.92 : 42,023.28 = 16,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,451.92/42,023.28 = 16,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,451.92x = 42,023.28 × 16,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,451.92x = 707,669,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,669,093.57/30,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.90

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