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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.42, 46,212.46 and 16,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.42, 46,212.46 and 16,757.91 is: 25,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.42 : 46,212.46 = 16,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.42/46,212.46 = 16,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.42x = 46,212.46 × 16,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.42x = 774,424,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,424,245.56/30,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.57

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