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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.56, 41,819.96 and 16,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.56, 41,819.96 and 16,875.52 is: 23,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.56 : 41,819.96 = 16,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.56/41,819.96 = 16,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.56x = 41,819.96 × 16,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.56x = 705,733,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,733,571.38/30,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.03

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