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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,741.12, 46,180.80 and 16,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,741.12, 46,180.80 and 16,882.56 is: 25,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,741.12 : 46,180.80 = 16,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,741.12/46,180.80 = 16,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,741.12x = 46,180.80 × 16,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,741.12x = 779,650,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,650,126.85/30,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.80

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