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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.46, 42,762.78 and 16,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.46, 42,762.78 and 16,840.36 is: 23,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.46 : 42,762.78 = 16,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.46/42,762.78 = 16,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.46x = 42,762.78 × 16,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.46x = 720,140,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,140,609.80/30,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.74

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