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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.12, 46,322.28 and 16,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.12, 46,322.28 and 16,096.32 is: 24,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.12 : 46,322.28 = 16,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.12/46,322.28 = 16,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.12x = 46,322.28 × 16,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.12x = 745,618,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,618,242.01/30,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.60

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