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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.10, 46,374.39 and 10,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.10, 46,374.39 and 10,132.74 is: 15,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.10 : 46,374.39 = 10,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.10/46,374.39 = 10,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.10x = 46,374.39 × 10,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.10x = 469,899,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,899,636.53/30,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.17

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