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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.42, 41,828.30 and 16,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.42, 41,828.30 and 16,880.68 is: 23,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.42 : 41,828.30 = 16,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.42/41,828.30 = 16,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.42x = 41,828.30 × 16,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.42x = 706,090,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,090,084.87/30,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.06

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