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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,507.44, 45,752.94 and 10,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,507.44, 45,752.94 and 10,780.70 is: 16,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,507.44 : 45,752.94 = 10,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,507.44/45,752.94 = 10,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,507.44x = 45,752.94 × 10,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,507.44x = 493,248,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,248,720.26/30,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.15

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