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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.73, 41,686.89 and 16,780.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.73, 41,686.89 and 16,780.85 is: 23,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.73 : 41,686.89 = 16,780.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.73/41,686.89 = 16,780.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.73x = 41,686.89 × 16,780.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.73x = 699,541,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,541,448.06/30,208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.93

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