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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.57, 46,087.44 and 10,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.57, 46,087.44 and 10,730.01 is: 16,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.57 : 46,087.44 = 10,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.57/46,087.44 = 10,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.57x = 46,087.44 × 10,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.57x = 494,518,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,518,692.07/30,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.89

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