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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,710.19, 46,066.59 and 10,721.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,710.19, 46,066.59 and 10,721.69 is: 16,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,710.19 : 46,066.59 = 10,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,710.19/46,066.59 = 10,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,710.19x = 46,066.59 × 10,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,710.19x = 493,911,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,911,609.60/30,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.99

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