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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961.42, 46,403.04 and 16,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961.42, 46,403.04 and 16,892.12 is: 25,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961.42 : 46,403.04 = 16,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961.42/46,403.04 = 16,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961.42x = 46,403.04 × 16,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961.42x = 783,845,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,845,720.04/30,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.85

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