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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.92, 42,615.70 and 16,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.92, 42,615.70 and 16,733.76 is: 23,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.92 : 42,615.70 = 16,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.92/42,615.70 = 16,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.92x = 42,615.70 × 16,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.92x = 713,120,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,120,896.03/30,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.61

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