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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,592.94, 45,889.40 and 10,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,592.94, 45,889.40 and 10,872.27 is: 16,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,592.94 : 45,889.40 = 10,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,592.94/45,889.40 = 10,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,592.94x = 45,889.40 × 10,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,592.94x = 498,921,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,921,974.12/30,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.41

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