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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,698.80, 46,041.54 and 10,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,698.80, 46,041.54 and 10,978.72 is: 16,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698.80 : 46,041.54 = 10,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698.80/46,041.54 = 10,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698.80x = 46,041.54 × 10,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698.80x = 505,477,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,477,176.03/30,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.70

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