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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,371.60, 45,557.40 and 10,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,371.60, 45,557.40 and 10,643.60 is: 15,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,371.60 : 45,557.40 = 10,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,371.60/45,557.40 = 10,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,371.60x = 45,557.40 × 10,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,371.60x = 484,894,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,894,742.64/30,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.40

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