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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,582.22, 45,880.23 and 10,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,582.22, 45,880.23 and 10,860.76 is: 16,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582.22 : 45,880.23 = 10,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582.22/45,880.23 = 10,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582.22x = 45,880.23 × 10,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582.22x = 498,294,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,294,166.77/30,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.59

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