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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.10, 46,385.55 and 16,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.10, 46,385.55 and 16,139.70 is: 24,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.10 : 46,385.55 = 16,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.10/46,385.55 = 16,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.10x = 46,385.55 × 16,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.10x = 748,648,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,648,861.34/30,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.07

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