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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,985.20, 42,759.60 and 16,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,985.20, 42,759.60 and 16,838.16 is: 23,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,985.20 : 42,759.60 = 16,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,985.20/42,759.60 = 16,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,985.20x = 42,759.60 × 16,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,985.20x = 719,992,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,992,986.34/30,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.67

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