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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.06, 42,761.03 and 16,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.06, 42,761.03 and 16,838.90 is: 23,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.06 : 42,761.03 = 16,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.06/42,761.03 = 16,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.06x = 42,761.03 × 16,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.06x = 720,048,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,048,708.07/30,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.83

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