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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.46, 42,753.38 and 16,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.46, 42,753.38 and 16,833.31 is: 23,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.46 : 42,753.38 = 16,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.46/42,753.38 = 16,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.46x = 42,753.38 × 16,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.46x = 719,680,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,680,708.04/30,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.15

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