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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.44, 46,351.35 and 16,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.44, 46,351.35 and 16,106.28 is: 24,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.44 : 46,351.35 = 16,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.44/46,351.35 = 16,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.44x = 46,351.35 × 16,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.44x = 746,547,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,547,821.48/30,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.91

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