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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.86, 42,615.74 and 16,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.86, 42,615.74 and 16,733.73 is: 23,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.86 : 42,615.74 = 16,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.86/42,615.74 = 16,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.86x = 42,615.74 × 16,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.86x = 713,120,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,120,286.91/30,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.63

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