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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.88, 46,420.56 and 16,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.88, 46,420.56 and 16,147.08 is: 24,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.88 : 46,420.56 = 16,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.88/46,420.56 = 16,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.88x = 46,420.56 × 16,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.88x = 749,556,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,556,495.96/30,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.41

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