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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.16, 46,254.63 and 16,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.16, 46,254.63 and 16,036.55 is: 24,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.16 : 46,254.63 = 16,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.16/46,254.63 = 16,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.16x = 46,254.63 × 16,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.16x = 741,764,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,764,686.73/30,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.86

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