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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,612.60, 45,918.90 and 10,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,612.60, 45,918.90 and 10,913.40 is: 16,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,612.60 : 45,918.90 = 10,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,612.60/45,918.90 = 10,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,612.60x = 45,918.90 × 10,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,612.60x = 501,131,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,131,323.26/30,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.10

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