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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,310.02, 41,825.97 and 16,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,310.02, 41,825.97 and 16,880.58 is: 23,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,310.02 : 41,825.97 = 16,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,310.02/41,825.97 = 16,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,310.02x = 41,825.97 × 16,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,310.02x = 706,046,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,046,632.66/30,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.17

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