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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.32, 46,101.06 and 16,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.32, 46,101.06 and 16,726.80 is: 25,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.32 : 46,101.06 = 16,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.32/46,101.06 = 16,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.32x = 46,101.06 × 16,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.32x = 771,123,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,123,210.41/30,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.76

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