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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.24, 42,762.60 and 16,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.24, 42,762.60 and 16,840.32 is: 23,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.24 : 42,762.60 = 16,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.24/42,762.60 = 16,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.24x = 42,762.60 × 16,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.24x = 720,135,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,135,868.03/30,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.76

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