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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,397.44, 45,600.72 and 10,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,397.44, 45,600.72 and 10,672.52 is: 16,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,397.44 : 45,600.72 = 10,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,397.44/45,600.72 = 10,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,397.44x = 45,600.72 × 10,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,397.44x = 486,674,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,674,596.21/30,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.38

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