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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,787.34, 42,486.57 and 16,640.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,787.34, 42,486.57 and 16,640.15 is: 22,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,787.34 : 42,486.57 = 16,640.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,787.34/42,486.57 = 16,640.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,787.34x = 42,486.57 × 16,640.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,787.34x = 706,982,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,982,685.35/30,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.43

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