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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.82, 42,615.54 and 16,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.82, 42,615.54 and 16,733.72 is: 23,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.82 : 42,615.54 = 16,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.82/42,615.54 = 16,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.82x = 42,615.54 × 16,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.82x = 713,116,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,116,514.01/30,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.54

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