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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.06, 41,819.49 and 16,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.06, 41,819.49 and 16,875.48 is: 23,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.06 : 41,819.49 = 16,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.06/41,819.49 = 16,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.06x = 41,819.49 × 16,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.06x = 705,723,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,723,967.11/30,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.10

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