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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,591.32, 45,859.80 and 10,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,591.32, 45,859.80 and 10,867.28 is: 16,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,591.32 : 45,859.80 = 10,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,591.32/45,859.80 = 10,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,591.32x = 45,859.80 × 10,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,591.32x = 498,371,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,371,287.34/30,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.26

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