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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.51, 46,254.46 and 16,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.51, 46,254.46 and 16,043.35 is: 24,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.51 : 46,254.46 = 16,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.51/46,254.46 = 16,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.51x = 46,254.46 × 16,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.51x = 742,076,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,076,579.36/30,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.19

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