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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.05, 45,600.04 and 16,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.05, 45,600.04 and 16,899.83 is: 25,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.05 : 45,600.04 = 16,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.05/45,600.04 = 16,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.05x = 45,600.04 × 16,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.05x = 770,632,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,632,923.99/30,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.73

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