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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.86, 41,819.76 and 16,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.86, 41,819.76 and 16,875.83 is: 23,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.86 : 41,819.76 = 16,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.86/41,819.76 = 16,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.86x = 41,819.76 × 16,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.86x = 705,742,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,742,951.30/30,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.11

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