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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,565.26, 45,832.77 and 10,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,565.26, 45,832.77 and 10,840.86 is: 16,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.26 : 45,832.77 = 10,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.26/45,832.77 = 10,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.26x = 45,832.77 × 10,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.26x = 496,866,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,866,642.98/30,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.93

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