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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.02, 42,763.34 and 16,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.02, 42,763.34 and 16,840.82 is: 23,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.02 : 42,763.34 = 16,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.02/42,763.34 = 16,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.02x = 42,763.34 × 16,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.02x = 720,169,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,169,711.54/30,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.26

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