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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,412.40, 45,613.64 and 10,686.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,412.40, 45,613.64 and 10,686.35 is: 16,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,412.40 : 45,613.64 = 10,686.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,412.40/45,613.64 = 10,686.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,412.40x = 45,613.64 × 10,686.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,412.40x = 487,443,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,443,040.31/30,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.78

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