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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,779.70, 46,169.55 and 11,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,779.70, 46,169.55 and 11,058.90 is: 16,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,779.70 : 46,169.55 = 11,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,779.70/46,169.55 = 11,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,779.70x = 46,169.55 × 11,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,779.70x = 510,584,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,584,436.50/30,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.35

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