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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.70, 45,915.62 and 10,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.70, 45,915.62 and 10,885.25 is: 16,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.70 : 45,915.62 = 10,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.70/45,915.62 = 10,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.70x = 45,915.62 × 10,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.70x = 499,803,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,803,002.61/30,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.92

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