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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.19, 45,856.20 and 10,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.19, 45,856.20 and 10,844.78 is: 16,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.19 : 45,856.20 = 10,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.19/45,856.20 = 10,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.19x = 45,856.20 × 10,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.19x = 497,300,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,300,171.36/30,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.62

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