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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.04, 46,051.56 and 20,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.04, 46,051.56 and 20,310.36 is: 30,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.04 : 46,051.56 = 20,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.04/46,051.56 = 20,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.04x = 46,051.56 × 20,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.04x = 935,323,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,323,762.16/30,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.54

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