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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,662.44, 45,997.32 and 10,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,662.44, 45,997.32 and 10,942.96 is: 16,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,662.44 : 45,997.32 = 10,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,662.44/45,997.32 = 10,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,662.44x = 45,997.32 × 10,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,662.44x = 503,346,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,346,832.87/30,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.75

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