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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.80, 46,322.40 and 16,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.80, 46,322.40 and 16,092.80 is: 24,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.80 : 46,322.40 = 16,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.80/46,322.40 = 16,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.80x = 46,322.40 × 16,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.80x = 745,457,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,457,118.72/30,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.57

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