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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,640.60, 45,961.08 and 10,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,640.60, 45,961.08 and 10,919.92 is: 16,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,640.60 : 45,961.08 = 10,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,640.60/45,961.08 = 10,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,640.60x = 45,961.08 × 10,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,640.60x = 501,891,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,891,316.71/30,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.94

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