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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.39, 42,227.94 and 16,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.39, 42,227.94 and 16,987.15 is: 23,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.39 : 42,227.94 = 16,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.39/42,227.94 = 16,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.39x = 42,227.94 × 16,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.39x = 717,332,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,332,350.97/30,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.47

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