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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.98, 46,103.08 and 10,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.98, 46,103.08 and 10,740.42 is: 16,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.98 : 46,103.08 = 10,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.98/46,103.08 = 10,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.98x = 46,103.08 × 10,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.98x = 495,166,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,166,442.49/30,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.51

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