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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,493.60, 45,740.40 and 10,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,493.60, 45,740.40 and 10,794.40 is: 16,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,493.60 : 45,740.40 = 10,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,493.60/45,740.40 = 10,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,493.60x = 45,740.40 × 10,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,493.60x = 493,740,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,740,173.76/30,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.60

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