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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,396.69, 45,599.60 and 10,671.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,396.69, 45,599.60 and 10,671.77 is: 16,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,396.69 : 45,599.60 = 10,671.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,396.69/45,599.60 = 10,671.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,396.69x = 45,599.60 × 10,671.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,396.69x = 486,628,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,628,583.97/30,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.26

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