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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.64, 42,764.66 and 16,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.64, 42,764.66 and 16,841.49 is: 23,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.64 : 42,764.66 = 16,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.64/42,764.66 = 16,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.64x = 42,764.66 × 16,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.64x = 720,220,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,220,412.32/30,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.43

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