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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,458.40, 45,676.80 and 10,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,458.40, 45,676.80 and 10,737.60 is: 16,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,458.40 : 45,676.80 = 10,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,458.40/45,676.80 = 10,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,458.40x = 45,676.80 × 10,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,458.40x = 490,459,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,459,207.68/30,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.59

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