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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.52, 46,204.14 and 16,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.52, 46,204.14 and 16,006.60 is: 24,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.52 : 46,204.14 = 16,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.52/46,204.14 = 16,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.52x = 46,204.14 × 16,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.52x = 739,571,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,571,187.32/30,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.29

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