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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.04, 46,258.56 and 10,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.04, 46,258.56 and 10,062.08 is: 15,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.04 : 46,258.56 = 10,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.04/46,258.56 = 10,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.04x = 46,258.56 × 10,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.04x = 465,457,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,457,331.40/30,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.12

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