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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,729, 46,099.56 and 11,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,729, 46,099.56 and 11,002.26 is: 16,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,729 : 46,099.56 = 11,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,729/46,099.56 = 11,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,729x = 46,099.56 × 11,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,729x = 507,199,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,199,345.01/30,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.56

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