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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579.40, 45,858.30 and 10,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579.40, 45,858.30 and 10,858.60 is: 16,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.40 : 45,858.30 = 10,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.40/45,858.30 = 10,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.40x = 45,858.30 × 10,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.40x = 497,956,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,956,936.38/30,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.06

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