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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,619.60, 45,929.58 and 10,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,619.60, 45,929.58 and 10,898.92 is: 16,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,619.60 : 45,929.58 = 10,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,619.60/45,929.58 = 10,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,619.60x = 45,929.58 × 10,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,619.60x = 500,582,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,582,818.05/30,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.44

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