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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,664.40, 45,972.30 and 16,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,664.40, 45,972.30 and 16,813.40 is: 25,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,664.40 : 45,972.30 = 16,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,664.40/45,972.30 = 16,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,664.40x = 45,972.30 × 16,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,664.40x = 772,950,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,950,668.82/30,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.78

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