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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.80, 46,330.20 and 10,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.80, 46,330.20 and 10,112.40 is: 15,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.80 : 46,330.20 = 10,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.80/46,330.20 = 10,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.80x = 46,330.20 × 10,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.80x = 468,509,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,509,514.48/30,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.60

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