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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,983.86, 42,757.99 and 16,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,983.86, 42,757.99 and 16,836.71 is: 23,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,983.86 : 42,757.99 = 16,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,983.86/42,757.99 = 16,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,983.86x = 42,757.99 × 16,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,983.86x = 719,903,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,903,877.81/30,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.80

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