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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.78, 42,763.95 and 16,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.78, 42,763.95 and 16,840.64 is: 23,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.78 : 42,763.95 = 16,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.78/42,763.95 = 16,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.78x = 42,763.95 × 16,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.78x = 720,172,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,172,073.11/30,987.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.52

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