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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,492.60, 45,738.90 and 10,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,492.60, 45,738.90 and 10,793.40 is: 16,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,492.60 : 45,738.90 = 10,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,492.60/45,738.90 = 10,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,492.60x = 45,738.90 × 10,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,492.60x = 493,678,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,678,243.26/30,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.10

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