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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,661.40, 45,967.80 and 16,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,661.40, 45,967.80 and 16,810.40 is: 25,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,661.40 : 45,967.80 = 16,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,661.40/45,967.80 = 16,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,661.40x = 45,967.80 × 16,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,661.40x = 772,737,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,737,105.12/30,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.28

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