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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,302.61, 41,816.66 and 16,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,302.61, 41,816.66 and 16,873.58 is: 23,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,302.61 : 41,816.66 = 16,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,302.61/41,816.66 = 16,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,302.61x = 41,816.66 × 16,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,302.61x = 705,596,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,596,464.39/30,302.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.01

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