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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.28, 46,060.92 and 16,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.28, 46,060.92 and 16,943.76 is: 25,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.28 : 46,060.92 = 16,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.28/46,060.92 = 16,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.28x = 46,060.92 × 16,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.28x = 780,445,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,445,173.86/30,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.64

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