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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.53, 46,335.28 and 16,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.53, 46,335.28 and 16,841.45 is: 25,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.53 : 46,335.28 = 16,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.53/46,335.28 = 16,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.53x = 46,335.28 × 16,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.53x = 780,353,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,353,301.36/30,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.83

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