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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.19, 41,823.81 and 16,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.19, 41,823.81 and 16,878.60 is: 23,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.19 : 41,823.81 = 16,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.19/41,823.81 = 16,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.19x = 41,823.81 × 16,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.19x = 705,927,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,927,359.47/30,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.41

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