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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,567.19, 45,857.70 and 10,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,567.19, 45,857.70 and 10,845.77 is: 16,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,567.19 : 45,857.70 = 10,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,567.19/45,857.70 = 10,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,567.19x = 45,857.70 × 10,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,567.19x = 497,362,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,362,066.93/30,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.11

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