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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,462.36, 45,693.60 and 10,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,462.36, 45,693.60 and 10,736.28 is: 16,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,462.36 : 45,693.60 = 10,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,462.36/45,693.60 = 10,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,462.36x = 45,693.60 × 10,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,462.36x = 490,579,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,579,283.81/30,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.44

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