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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.14, 42,764.27 and 16,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.14, 42,764.27 and 16,841.90 is: 23,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.14 : 42,764.27 = 16,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.14/42,764.27 = 16,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.14x = 42,764.27 × 16,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.14x = 720,231,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,231,260.88/30,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.16

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