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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.07, 41,811.35 and 16,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.07, 41,811.35 and 16,870.59 is: 23,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.07 : 41,811.35 = 16,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.07/41,811.35 = 16,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.07x = 41,811.35 × 16,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.07x = 705,382,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,382,058.84/30,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.12

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