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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,729.60, 46,095.27 and 16,696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,729.60, 46,095.27 and 16,696.35 is: 25,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,729.60 : 46,095.27 = 16,696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,729.60/46,095.27 = 16,696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,729.60x = 46,095.27 × 16,696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,729.60x = 769,622,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,622,761.26/30,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.00

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