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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.68, 42,762.60 and 16,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.68, 42,762.60 and 16,841.41 is: 23,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.68 : 42,762.60 = 16,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.68/42,762.60 = 16,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.68x = 42,762.60 × 16,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.68x = 720,182,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,182,479.27/30,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.18

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