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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,609.05, 45,922.14 and 10,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,609.05, 45,922.14 and 10,889.60 is: 16,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,609.05 : 45,922.14 = 10,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,609.05/45,922.14 = 10,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,609.05x = 45,922.14 × 10,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,609.05x = 500,073,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,073,506.13/30,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.44

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