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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.60, 46,355.40 and 16,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.60, 46,355.40 and 16,906.80 is: 25,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.60 : 46,355.40 = 16,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.60/46,355.40 = 16,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.60x = 46,355.40 × 16,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.60x = 783,721,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,721,476.72/30,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.20

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