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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.40, 69,032.10 and 16,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.40, 69,032.10 and 16,440.20 is: 24,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.40 : 69,032.10 = 16,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.40/69,032.10 = 16,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.40x = 69,032.10 × 16,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.40x = 1,134,901,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,901,530.42/46,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.30

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