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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,984.12, 42,757.47 and 16,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,984.12, 42,757.47 and 16,837.07 is: 23,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,984.12 : 42,757.47 = 16,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,984.12/42,757.47 = 16,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,984.12x = 42,757.47 × 16,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,984.12x = 719,910,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,910,301.63/30,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.82

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