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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.86, 42,763.50 and 16,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.86, 42,763.50 and 16,840.70 is: 23,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.86 : 42,763.50 = 16,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.86/42,763.50 = 16,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.86x = 42,763.50 × 16,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.86x = 720,167,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,167,274.45/30,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.30

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