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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.70, 45,914.12 and 10,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.70, 45,914.12 and 10,884.25 is: 16,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.70 : 45,914.12 = 10,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.70/45,914.12 = 10,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.70x = 45,914.12 × 10,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.70x = 499,740,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,740,865.62/30,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.43

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