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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.39, 41,688.12 and 16,780.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.39, 41,688.12 and 16,780.87 is: 23,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.39 : 41,688.12 = 16,780.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.39/41,688.12 = 16,780.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.39x = 41,688.12 × 16,780.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.39x = 699,562,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,562,922.26/30,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.90

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