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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,984.89, 42,759.14 and 16,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,984.89, 42,759.14 and 16,837.70 is: 23,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,984.89 : 42,759.14 = 16,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,984.89/42,759.14 = 16,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,984.89x = 42,759.14 × 16,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,984.89x = 719,965,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,965,273.59/30,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.02

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