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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.19, 46,455.80 and 16,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.19, 46,455.80 and 16,171.13 is: 24,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.19 : 46,455.80 = 16,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.19/46,455.80 = 16,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.19x = 46,455.80 × 16,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.19x = 751,242,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,242,816.34/30,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.10

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