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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.01, 45,835.39 and 10,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.01, 45,835.39 and 10,842.61 is: 16,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.01 : 45,835.39 = 10,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.01/45,835.39 = 10,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.01x = 45,835.39 × 10,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.01x = 496,975,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,975,257.97/30,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.55

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