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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,552.40, 45,828.60 and 10,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,552.40, 45,828.60 and 10,831.60 is: 16,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,552.40 : 45,828.60 = 10,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,552.40/45,828.60 = 10,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,552.40x = 45,828.60 × 10,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,552.40x = 496,397,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,397,063.76/30,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.40

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