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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.06, 42,759.60 and 16,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.06, 42,759.60 and 16,838.60 is: 23,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.06 : 42,759.60 = 16,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.06/42,759.60 = 16,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.06x = 42,759.60 × 16,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.06x = 720,011,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,011,800.56/30,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.64

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