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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,565.65, 45,837.27 and 10,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,565.65, 45,837.27 and 10,570.08 is: 15,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.65 : 45,837.27 = 10,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.65/45,837.27 = 10,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.65x = 45,837.27 × 10,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.65x = 484,503,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,503,610.88/30,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.25

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