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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,355.16, 45,532.73 and 10,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,355.16, 45,532.73 and 10,639.35 is: 15,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,355.16 : 45,532.73 = 10,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,355.16/45,532.73 = 10,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,355.16x = 45,532.73 × 10,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,355.16x = 484,438,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,438,677.52/30,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.03

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