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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.40, 45,499.91 and 10,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.40, 45,499.91 and 10,597.97 is: 15,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.40 : 45,499.91 = 10,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.40/45,499.91 = 10,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.40x = 45,499.91 × 10,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.40x = 482,206,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,206,400.69/30,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.22

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