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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.06, 46,375.63 and 16,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.06, 46,375.63 and 16,873.81 is: 25,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.06 : 46,375.63 = 16,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.06/46,375.63 = 16,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.06x = 46,375.63 × 16,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.06x = 782,533,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,533,411.13/30,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.47

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