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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.76, 42,615.36 and 16,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.76, 42,615.36 and 16,733.61 is: 23,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.76 : 42,615.36 = 16,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.76/42,615.36 = 16,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.76x = 42,615.36 × 16,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.76x = 713,108,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,108,814.25/30,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.34

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