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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,591.72, 45,900.54 and 16,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,591.72, 45,900.54 and 16,724.52 is: 25,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,591.72 : 45,900.54 = 16,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,591.72/45,900.54 = 16,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,591.72x = 45,900.54 × 16,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,591.72x = 767,664,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,664,499.24/30,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.87

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