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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.39, 46,237.46 and 16,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.39, 46,237.46 and 16,739.78 is: 25,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.39 : 46,237.46 = 16,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.39/46,237.46 = 16,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.39x = 46,237.46 × 16,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.39x = 774,004,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,004,940.05/30,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.03

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