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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,431.94, 45,646.36 and 10,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,431.94, 45,646.36 and 10,710.66 is: 16,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,431.94 : 45,646.36 = 10,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,431.94/45,646.36 = 10,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,431.94x = 45,646.36 × 10,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,431.94x = 488,902,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,902,642.20/30,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.44

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