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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.10, 45,000.15 and 10,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.10, 45,000.15 and 10,272.10 is: 15,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.10 : 45,000.15 = 10,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.10/45,000.15 = 10,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.10x = 45,000.15 × 10,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.10x = 462,246,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,246,040.82/30,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.15

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