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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,990.84, 42,766.16 and 16,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,990.84, 42,766.16 and 16,843.38 is: 23,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990.84 : 42,766.16 = 16,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990.84/42,766.16 = 16,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990.84x = 42,766.16 × 16,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990.84x = 720,326,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,326,599.80/30,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.21

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