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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420.82, 45,631.50 and 10,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420.82, 45,631.50 and 10,699.53 is: 16,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420.82 : 45,631.50 = 10,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420.82/45,631.50 = 10,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420.82x = 45,631.50 × 10,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420.82x = 488,235,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,235,603.20/30,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.39

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