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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.96, 46,305.93 and 16,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.96, 46,305.93 and 16,102.90 is: 24,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.96 : 46,305.93 = 16,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.96/46,305.93 = 16,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.96x = 46,305.93 × 16,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.96x = 745,659,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,659,787.89/30,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.98

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