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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.60, 46,303.80 and 16,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.60, 46,303.80 and 16,085.20 is: 24,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.60 : 46,303.80 = 16,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.60/46,303.80 = 16,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.60x = 46,303.80 × 16,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.60x = 744,805,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,805,883.76/30,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.31

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