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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.86, 41,921.85 and 16,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.86, 41,921.85 and 16,580.67 is: 22,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.86 : 41,921.85 = 16,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.86/41,921.85 = 16,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.86x = 41,921.85 × 16,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.86x = 695,092,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,092,265.61/30,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.79

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