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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,934.24, 46,396.56 and 10,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,934.24, 46,396.56 and 10,157.60 is: 15,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,934.24 : 46,396.56 = 10,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,934.24/46,396.56 = 10,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,934.24x = 46,396.56 × 10,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,934.24x = 471,277,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,277,697.86/30,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.82

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