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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.04, 46,368.84 and 16,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.04, 46,368.84 and 16,886.72 is: 25,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.04 : 46,368.84 = 16,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.04/46,368.84 = 16,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.04x = 46,368.84 × 16,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.04x = 783,017,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,017,617.80/30,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.69

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