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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.60, 46,298.70 and 16,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.60, 46,298.70 and 16,813.80 is: 25,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.60 : 46,298.70 = 16,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.60/46,298.70 = 16,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.60x = 46,298.70 × 16,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.60x = 778,457,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,457,082.06/30,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.85

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