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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.58, 46,106.91 and 10,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.58, 46,106.91 and 10,742.99 is: 16,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.58 : 46,106.91 = 10,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.58/46,106.91 = 10,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.58x = 46,106.91 × 10,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.58x = 495,326,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,326,073.06/30,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.34

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