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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.92, 42,615.54 and 16,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.92, 42,615.54 and 16,733.82 is: 23,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.92 : 42,615.54 = 16,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.92/42,615.54 = 16,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.92x = 42,615.54 × 16,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.92x = 713,120,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,120,775.56/30,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.60

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