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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.51, 46,237.65 and 16,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.51, 46,237.65 and 16,739.91 is: 25,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.51 : 46,237.65 = 16,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.51/46,237.65 = 16,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.51x = 46,237.65 × 16,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.51x = 774,014,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,014,099.61/30,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.23

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