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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,607.40, 45,921.90 and 10,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,607.40, 45,921.90 and 10,886.60 is: 16,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,607.40 : 45,921.90 = 10,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,607.40/45,921.90 = 10,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,607.40x = 45,921.90 × 10,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,607.40x = 499,933,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,933,356.54/30,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.74

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