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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.35, 46,055.03 and 10,980.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.35, 46,055.03 and 10,980.71 is: 16,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.35 : 46,055.03 = 10,980.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.35/46,055.03 = 10,980.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.35x = 46,055.03 × 10,980.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.35x = 505,716,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,716,928.47/30,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.07

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