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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.38, 46,409.26 and 16,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.38, 46,409.26 and 16,507.87 is: 24,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.38 : 46,409.26 = 16,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.38/46,409.26 = 16,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.38x = 46,409.26 × 16,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.38x = 766,118,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,118,030.88/30,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.31

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