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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.25, 46,228.02 and 10,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.25, 46,228.02 and 10,039.75 is: 15,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.25 : 46,228.02 = 10,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.25/46,228.02 = 10,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.25x = 46,228.02 × 10,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.25x = 464,117,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,117,763.80/30,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.81

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