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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.16, 45,006.60 and 10,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.16, 45,006.60 and 10,273.42 is: 15,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.16 : 45,006.60 = 10,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.16/45,006.60 = 10,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.16x = 45,006.60 × 10,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.16x = 462,371,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,371,479.54/30,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.30

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