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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.29, 42,614.82 and 16,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.29, 42,614.82 and 16,733.19 is: 23,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.29 : 42,614.82 = 16,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.29/42,614.82 = 16,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.29x = 42,614.82 × 16,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.29x = 713,081,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,081,879.88/30,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.81

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