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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.61, 41,820.79 and 16,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.61, 41,820.79 and 16,876.58 is: 23,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.61 : 41,820.79 = 16,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.61/41,820.79 = 16,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.61x = 41,820.79 × 16,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.61x = 705,791,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,791,908.10/30,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.15

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