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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.27, 45,907.48 and 10,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.27, 45,907.48 and 10,886.91 is: 16,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.27 : 45,907.48 = 10,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.27/45,907.48 = 10,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.27x = 45,907.48 × 10,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.27x = 499,790,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,790,444.54/30,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.47

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