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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,922.86, 46,389.42 and 10,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,922.86, 46,389.42 and 10,141.50 is: 15,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,922.86 : 46,389.42 = 10,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,922.86/46,389.42 = 10,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,922.86x = 46,389.42 × 10,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,922.86x = 470,458,302.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,458,302.93/30,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.93

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