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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,679.44, 46,019.57 and 10,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,679.44, 46,019.57 and 10,959.18 is: 16,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,679.44 : 46,019.57 = 10,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,679.44/46,019.57 = 10,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,679.44x = 46,019.57 × 10,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,679.44x = 504,336,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,336,696.36/30,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.91

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