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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.06, 46,084.21 and 16,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.06, 46,084.21 and 16,771.97 is: 25,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.06 : 46,084.21 = 16,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.06/46,084.21 = 16,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.06x = 46,084.21 × 16,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.06x = 772,923,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,923,060.87/30,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.75

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