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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.44, 46,286.40 and 10,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.44, 46,286.40 and 10,071.36 is: 15,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.44 : 46,286.40 = 10,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.44/46,286.40 = 10,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.44x = 46,286.40 × 10,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.44x = 466,166,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,166,997.50/30,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.08

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