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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,641.72, 45,951.24 and 10,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,641.72, 45,951.24 and 10,915.04 is: 16,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,641.72 : 45,951.24 = 10,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,641.72/45,951.24 = 10,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,641.72x = 45,951.24 × 10,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,641.72x = 501,559,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,559,622.65/30,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.52

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