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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,787.73, 42,487.07 and 16,640.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,787.73, 42,487.07 and 16,640.57 is: 22,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,787.73 : 42,487.07 = 16,640.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,787.73/42,487.07 = 16,640.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,787.73x = 42,487.07 × 16,640.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,787.73x = 707,008,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,008,766.79/30,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.98

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