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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.20, 45,812.70 and 10,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.20, 45,812.70 and 10,828.20 is: 16,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.20 : 45,812.70 = 10,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.20/45,812.70 = 10,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.20x = 45,812.70 × 10,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.20x = 496,069,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,069,078.14/30,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.21

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