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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.60, 46,042.99 and 16,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.60, 46,042.99 and 16,744.16 is: 25,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.60 : 46,042.99 = 16,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.60/46,042.99 = 16,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.60x = 46,042.99 × 16,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.60x = 770,951,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,951,191.44/30,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.02

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