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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.93, 46,283.86 and 10,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.93, 46,283.86 and 10,867.41 is: 16,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.93 : 46,283.86 = 10,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.93/46,283.86 = 10,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.93x = 46,283.86 × 10,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.93x = 502,985,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,985,505.28/30,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.57

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