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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.64, 45,486.66 and 10,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.64, 45,486.66 and 10,609.34 is: 15,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.64 : 45,486.66 = 10,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.64/45,486.66 = 10,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.64x = 45,486.66 × 10,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.64x = 482,583,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,583,441.40/30,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.94

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