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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.24, 45,840.41 and 10,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.24, 45,840.41 and 10,834.14 is: 16,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.24 : 45,840.41 = 10,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.24/45,840.41 = 10,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.24x = 45,840.41 × 10,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.24x = 496,641,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,641,419.60/30,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.82

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