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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,588.60, 45,866.70 and 10,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,588.60, 45,866.70 and 10,867.80 is: 16,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,588.60 : 45,866.70 = 10,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,588.60/45,866.70 = 10,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,588.60x = 45,866.70 × 10,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,588.60x = 498,470,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,470,122.26/30,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.94

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