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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,303.22, 41,818.50 and 16,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,303.22, 41,818.50 and 16,877.06 is: 23,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,303.22 : 41,818.50 = 16,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,303.22/41,818.50 = 16,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,303.22x = 41,818.50 × 16,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,303.22x = 705,773,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,773,333.61/30,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.37

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