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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,412.78, 45,614.20 and 10,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,412.78, 45,614.20 and 10,686.72 is: 16,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,412.78 : 45,614.20 = 10,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,412.78/45,614.20 = 10,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,412.78x = 45,614.20 × 10,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,412.78x = 487,466,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,466,183.42/30,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.33

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