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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,556.79, 45,833.19 and 10,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,556.79, 45,833.19 and 10,565.72 is: 15,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556.79 : 45,833.19 = 10,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556.79/45,833.19 = 10,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556.79x = 45,833.19 × 10,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556.79x = 484,260,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,260,423.08/30,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.89

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