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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.52, 46,214.64 and 16,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.52, 46,214.64 and 16,787.64 is: 25,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.52 : 46,214.64 = 16,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.52/46,214.64 = 16,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.52x = 46,214.64 × 16,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.52x = 775,834,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,834,739.05/30,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.16

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