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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.68, 46,373.95 and 16,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.68, 46,373.95 and 16,882.64 is: 25,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.68 : 46,373.95 = 16,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.68/46,373.95 = 16,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.68x = 46,373.95 × 16,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.68x = 782,914,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,914,661.02/30,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.28

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