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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.82, 45,804.20 and 10,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.82, 45,804.20 and 10,815.08 is: 16,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.82 : 45,804.20 = 10,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.82/45,804.20 = 10,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.82x = 45,804.20 × 10,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.82x = 495,376,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,376,087.34/30,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.60

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