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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,566.26, 45,834.27 and 10,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,566.26, 45,834.27 and 10,841.86 is: 16,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,566.26 : 45,834.27 = 10,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,566.26/45,834.27 = 10,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,566.26x = 45,834.27 × 10,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,566.26x = 496,928,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,928,738.54/30,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.43

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