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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,653.88, 45,985.20 and 10,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,653.88, 45,985.20 and 10,928.28 is: 16,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,653.88 : 45,985.20 = 10,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,653.88/45,985.20 = 10,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,653.88x = 45,985.20 × 10,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,653.88x = 502,539,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,539,141.46/30,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.98

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