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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.24, 46,192.56 and 10,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.24, 46,192.56 and 10,021.60 is: 15,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.24 : 46,192.56 = 10,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.24/46,192.56 = 10,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.24x = 46,192.56 × 10,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.24x = 462,923,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,923,359.30/30,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.84

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