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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,210.39, 41,690.88 and 16,782.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,210.39, 41,690.88 and 16,782.87 is: 23,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,210.39 : 41,690.88 = 16,782.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,210.39/41,690.88 = 16,782.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,210.39x = 41,690.88 × 16,782.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,210.39x = 699,692,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,692,619.23/30,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.66

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