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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,543.82, 45,807.20 and 10,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,543.82, 45,807.20 and 10,817.08 is: 16,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543.82 : 45,807.20 = 10,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543.82/45,807.20 = 10,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543.82x = 45,807.20 × 10,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543.82x = 495,500,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,500,146.98/30,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.60

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