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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.87, 42,763.24 and 16,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.87, 42,763.24 and 16,840.71 is: 23,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.87 : 42,763.24 = 16,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.87/42,763.24 = 16,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.87x = 42,763.24 × 16,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.87x = 720,163,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,163,344.55/30,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.17

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