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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.88, 42,611.46 and 16,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.88, 42,611.46 and 16,730.60 is: 23,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.88 : 42,611.46 = 16,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.88/42,611.46 = 16,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.88x = 42,611.46 × 16,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.88x = 712,915,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,915,292.68/30,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.22

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