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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.60, 45,680.40 and 10,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.60, 45,680.40 and 10,725.60 is: 16,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.60 : 45,680.40 = 10,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.60/45,680.40 = 10,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.60x = 45,680.40 × 10,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.60x = 489,949,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,949,698.24/30,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.40

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