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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.61, 41,822.17 and 16,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.61, 41,822.17 and 16,877.58 is: 23,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.61 : 41,822.17 = 16,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.61/41,822.17 = 16,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.61x = 41,822.17 × 16,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.61x = 705,857,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,857,019.95/30,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.53

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