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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,399.80, 41,952.38 and 16,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,399.80, 41,952.38 and 16,787.80 is: 23,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,399.80 : 41,952.38 = 16,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,399.80/41,952.38 = 16,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,399.80x = 41,952.38 × 16,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,399.80x = 704,288,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,288,164.96/30,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.53

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