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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.48, 42,765.25 and 16,842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.48, 42,765.25 and 16,842.43 is: 23,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.48 : 42,765.25 = 16,842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.48/42,765.25 = 16,842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.48x = 42,765.25 × 16,842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.48x = 720,270,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,270,431.52/30,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.42

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