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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.39, 46,300.58 and 16,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.39, 46,300.58 and 16,099.34 is: 24,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.39 : 46,300.58 = 16,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.39/46,300.58 = 16,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.39x = 46,300.58 × 16,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.39x = 745,408,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,408,467.62/30,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.63

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