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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.19, 45,856.20 and 10,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.19, 45,856.20 and 10,844.77 is: 16,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.19 : 45,856.20 = 10,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.19/45,856.20 = 10,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.19x = 45,856.20 × 10,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.19x = 497,299,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,299,942.07/30,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.61

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