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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,568.01, 45,836.89 and 10,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,568.01, 45,836.89 and 10,843.61 is: 16,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,568.01 : 45,836.89 = 10,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,568.01/45,836.89 = 10,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,568.01x = 45,836.89 × 10,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,568.01x = 497,037,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,037,358.77/30,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.05

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