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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.36, 42,761.58 and 16,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.36, 42,761.58 and 16,839.44 is: 23,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.36 : 42,761.58 = 16,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.36/42,761.58 = 16,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.36x = 42,761.58 × 16,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.36x = 720,081,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,081,060.72/30,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.65

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