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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,920.60, 46,319.37 and 16,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,920.60, 46,319.37 and 16,859.56 is: 25,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,920.60 : 46,319.37 = 16,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,920.60/46,319.37 = 16,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,920.60x = 46,319.37 × 16,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,920.60x = 780,924,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,924,197.68/30,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.79

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