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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.84, 42,762.30 and 16,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.84, 42,762.30 and 16,839.70 is: 23,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.84 : 42,762.30 = 16,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.84/42,762.30 = 16,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.84x = 42,762.30 × 16,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.84x = 720,104,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,104,089.50/30,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.03

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