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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,490.02, 42,074.85 and 16,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,490.02, 42,074.85 and 16,878.57 is: 23,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,490.02 : 42,074.85 = 16,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,490.02/42,074.85 = 16,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,490.02x = 42,074.85 × 16,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,490.02x = 710,163,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,163,300.96/30,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.66

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