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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,402.51, 45,608.31 and 10,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,402.51, 45,608.31 and 10,677.59 is: 16,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402.51 : 45,608.31 = 10,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402.51/45,608.31 = 10,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402.51x = 45,608.31 × 10,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402.51x = 486,986,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,986,606.73/30,402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.97

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