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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.35, 42,762.80 and 16,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.35, 42,762.80 and 16,840.19 is: 23,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.35 : 42,762.80 = 16,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.35/42,762.80 = 16,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.35x = 42,762.80 × 16,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.35x = 720,133,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,133,505.22/30,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.60

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