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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.86, 42,762.12 and 16,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.86, 42,762.12 and 16,839.70 is: 23,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.86 : 42,762.12 = 16,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.86/42,762.12 = 16,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.86x = 42,762.12 × 16,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.86x = 720,101,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,101,272.16/30,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.92

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