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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,990.12, 42,766.11 and 16,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,990.12, 42,766.11 and 16,843.05 is: 23,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990.12 : 42,766.11 = 16,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990.12/42,766.11 = 16,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990.12x = 42,766.11 × 16,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990.12x = 720,311,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,311,729.04/30,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.27

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