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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,829.24, 46,242.78 and 10,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,829.24, 46,242.78 and 10,052.92 is: 15,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,829.24 : 46,242.78 = 10,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,829.24/46,242.78 = 10,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,829.24x = 46,242.78 × 10,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,829.24x = 464,874,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,874,967.92/30,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.03

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