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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.44, 45,896.13 and 10,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.44, 45,896.13 and 10,876.77 is: 16,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.44 : 45,896.13 = 10,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.44/45,896.13 = 10,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.44x = 45,896.13 × 10,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.44x = 499,201,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,201,649.90/30,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.15

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