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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.06, 46,085.71 and 16,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.06, 46,085.71 and 16,772.97 is: 25,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.06 : 46,085.71 = 16,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.06/46,085.71 = 16,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.06x = 46,085.71 × 16,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.06x = 772,994,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,994,231.26/30,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.25

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