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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,303.48, 41,818.83 and 16,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,303.48, 41,818.83 and 16,877.32 is: 23,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,303.48 : 41,818.83 = 16,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,303.48/41,818.83 = 16,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,303.48x = 41,818.83 × 16,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,303.48x = 705,789,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,789,775.94/30,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.72

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