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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.37, 45,943.88 and 10,900.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.37, 45,943.88 and 10,900.17 is: 16,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.37 : 45,943.88 = 10,900.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.37/45,943.88 = 10,900.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.37x = 45,943.88 × 10,900.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.37x = 500,796,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,796,047.96/30,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.79

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