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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.80, 46,187.40 and 16,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.80, 46,187.40 and 16,002.80 is: 23,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.80 : 46,187.40 = 16,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.80/46,187.40 = 16,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.80x = 46,187.40 × 16,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.80x = 739,127,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,127,724.72/30,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.59

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