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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580.21, 45,877.22 and 10,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580.21, 45,877.22 and 10,858.78 is: 16,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.21 : 45,877.22 = 10,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.21/45,877.22 = 10,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.21x = 45,877.22 × 10,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.21x = 498,170,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,170,355.31/30,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.62

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