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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,430.20, 45,644.94 and 10,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,430.20, 45,644.94 and 10,708.68 is: 16,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,430.20 : 45,644.94 = 10,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,430.20/45,644.94 = 10,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,430.20x = 45,644.94 × 10,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,430.20x = 488,797,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,797,056.08/30,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.89

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