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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.96, 42,763.71 and 16,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.96, 42,763.71 and 16,840.80 is: 23,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.96 : 42,763.71 = 16,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.96/42,763.71 = 16,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.96x = 42,763.71 × 16,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.96x = 720,175,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,175,087.37/30,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.48

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