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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.70, 46,275.21 and 16,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.70, 46,275.21 and 16,095.42 is: 24,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.70 : 46,275.21 = 16,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.70/46,275.21 = 16,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.70x = 46,275.21 × 16,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.70x = 744,818,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,818,940.54/30,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.46

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