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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,880.95, 42,615.61 and 16,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,880.95, 42,615.61 and 16,733.76 is: 23,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,880.95 : 42,615.61 = 16,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,880.95/42,615.61 = 16,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,880.95x = 42,615.61 × 16,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,880.95x = 713,119,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,119,389.99/30,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.53

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