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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,900.02, 46,358.40 and 10,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,900.02, 46,358.40 and 10,123.52 is: 15,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,900.02 : 46,358.40 = 10,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,900.02/46,358.40 = 10,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,900.02x = 46,358.40 × 10,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,900.02x = 469,310,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,310,189.57/30,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.02

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