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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.73, 42,615.41 and 16,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.73, 42,615.41 and 16,733.58 is: 23,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.73 : 42,615.41 = 16,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.73/42,615.41 = 16,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.73x = 42,615.41 × 16,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.73x = 713,108,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,108,414.30/30,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.34

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