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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.40, 45,000.60 and 10,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.40, 45,000.60 and 10,279.60 is: 15,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.40 : 45,000.60 = 10,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.40/45,000.60 = 10,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.40x = 45,000.60 × 10,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.40x = 462,588,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,588,167.76/30,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.40

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