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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.20, 46,008.30 and 10,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.20, 46,008.30 and 10,951.40 is: 16,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.20 : 46,008.30 = 10,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.20/46,008.30 = 10,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.20x = 46,008.30 × 10,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.20x = 503,855,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,855,296.62/30,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.10

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