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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.92, 45,849.24 and 10,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.92, 45,849.24 and 10,838.61 is: 16,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.92 : 45,849.24 = 10,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.92/45,849.24 = 10,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.92x = 45,849.24 × 10,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.92x = 496,942,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,942,031.16/30,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.64

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