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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.40, 42,554.19 and 16,689.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.40, 42,554.19 and 16,689.21 is: 23,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.40 : 42,554.19 = 16,689.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.40/42,554.19 = 16,689.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.40x = 42,554.19 × 16,689.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.40x = 710,195,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,195,813.29/30,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.09

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