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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.68, 45,854.64 and 16,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.68, 45,854.64 and 16,728.48 is: 25,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.68 : 45,854.64 = 16,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.68/45,854.64 = 16,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.68x = 45,854.64 × 16,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.68x = 767,078,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,078,428.15/30,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.46

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