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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.72, 46,260.24 and 10,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.72, 46,260.24 and 10,841.04 is: 16,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.72 : 46,260.24 = 10,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.72/46,260.24 = 10,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.72x = 46,260.24 × 10,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.72x = 501,509,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,509,112.25/30,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.37

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