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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.44, 41,822.77 and 16,877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.44, 41,822.77 and 16,877.85 is: 23,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.44 : 41,822.77 = 16,877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.44/41,822.77 = 16,877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.44x = 41,822.77 × 16,877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.44x = 705,878,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,878,396.45/30,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.37

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