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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.80, 42,766.18 and 16,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.80, 42,766.18 and 16,842.64 is: 23,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.80 : 42,766.18 = 16,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.80/42,766.18 = 16,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.80x = 42,766.18 × 16,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.80x = 720,295,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,295,373.92/30,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.98

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