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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,990.07, 42,766.30 and 16,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,990.07, 42,766.30 and 16,842.91 is: 23,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990.07 : 42,766.30 = 16,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990.07/42,766.30 = 16,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990.07x = 42,766.30 × 16,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990.07x = 720,308,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,308,857.72/30,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.22

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