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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.02, 46,440.27 and 10,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.02, 46,440.27 and 10,181.52 is: 15,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.02 : 46,440.27 = 10,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.02/46,440.27 = 10,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.02x = 46,440.27 × 10,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.02x = 472,832,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,832,537.81/30,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.35

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