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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,937.86, 46,404.36 and 10,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,937.86, 46,404.36 and 10,949.34 is: 16,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,937.86 : 46,404.36 = 10,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,937.86/46,404.36 = 10,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,937.86x = 46,404.36 × 10,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,937.86x = 508,097,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,097,115.12/30,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.15

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