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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.94, 46,017.32 and 10,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.94, 46,017.32 and 10,957.68 is: 16,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.94 : 46,017.32 = 10,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.94/46,017.32 = 10,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.94x = 46,017.32 × 10,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.94x = 504,243,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,243,012.23/30,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.66

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