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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.17, 42,760.92 and 16,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.17, 42,760.92 and 16,839.02 is: 23,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.17 : 42,760.92 = 16,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.17/42,760.92 = 16,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.17x = 42,760.92 × 16,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.17x = 720,051,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,051,821.90/30,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.84

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