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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579.18, 45,873.35 and 10,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579.18, 45,873.35 and 10,856.09 is: 16,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.18 : 45,873.35 = 10,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.18/45,873.35 = 10,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.18x = 45,873.35 × 10,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.18x = 498,004,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,004,932.55/30,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.75

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