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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.31, 69,639.29 and 16,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.31, 69,639.29 and 16,440.96 is: 24,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.31 : 69,639.29 = 16,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.31/69,639.29 = 16,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.31x = 69,639.29 × 16,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.31x = 1,144,936,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,936,781.32/46,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.01

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