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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.20, 46,330.80 and 16,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.20, 46,330.80 and 16,088.80 is: 24,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.20 : 46,330.80 = 16,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.20/46,330.80 = 16,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.20x = 46,330.80 × 16,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.20x = 745,406,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,406,975.04/30,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.97

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