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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.20, 41,822.58 and 16,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.20, 41,822.58 and 16,876.60 is: 23,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.20 : 41,822.58 = 16,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.20/41,822.58 = 16,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.20x = 41,822.58 × 16,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.20x = 705,822,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,822,953.63/30,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.49

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