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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.25, 46,360.56 and 16,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.25, 46,360.56 and 16,895.21 is: 25,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.25 : 46,360.56 = 16,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.25/46,360.56 = 16,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.25x = 46,360.56 × 16,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.25x = 783,271,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,271,396.92/30,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.53

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