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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.94, 46,073.18 and 12,943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.94, 46,073.18 and 12,943.09 is: 19,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.94 : 46,073.18 = 12,943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.94/46,073.18 = 12,943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.94x = 46,073.18 × 12,943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.94x = 596,329,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,329,232.50/30,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.38

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