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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,635.21, 45,962.05 and 10,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,635.21, 45,962.05 and 10,911.20 is: 16,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,635.21 : 45,962.05 = 10,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,635.21/45,962.05 = 10,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,635.21x = 45,962.05 × 10,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,635.21x = 501,501,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,501,065.40/30,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.09

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