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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.27, 45,899.54 and 10,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.27, 45,899.54 and 10,877.82 is: 16,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.27 : 45,899.54 = 10,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.27/45,899.54 = 10,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.27x = 45,899.54 × 10,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.27x = 499,286,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,286,934.20/30,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.02

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