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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.24, 41,828.64 and 16,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.24, 41,828.64 and 16,880.60 is: 23,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.24 : 41,828.64 = 16,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.24/41,828.64 = 16,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.24x = 41,828.64 × 16,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.24x = 706,092,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,092,540.38/30,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.05

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