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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.46, 42,761.40 and 16,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.46, 42,761.40 and 16,839.36 is: 23,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.46 : 42,761.40 = 16,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.46/42,761.40 = 16,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.46x = 42,761.40 × 16,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.46x = 720,074,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,074,608.70/30,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.36

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