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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,610.40, 45,904.80 and 10,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,610.40, 45,904.80 and 10,889.60 is: 16,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,610.40 : 45,904.80 = 10,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,610.40/45,904.80 = 10,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,610.40x = 45,904.80 × 10,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,610.40x = 499,884,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,884,910.08/30,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.56

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