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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.19, 42,761.21 and 16,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.19, 42,761.21 and 16,839.03 is: 23,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.19 : 42,761.21 = 16,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.19/42,761.21 = 16,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.19x = 42,761.21 × 16,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.19x = 720,057,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,057,000.03/30,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.00

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