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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.60, 46,320.30 and 16,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.60, 46,320.30 and 16,096.20 is: 24,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.60 : 46,320.30 = 16,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.60/46,320.30 = 16,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.60x = 46,320.30 × 16,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.60x = 745,580,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,580,812.86/30,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.81

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