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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.53, 44,992.46 and 10,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.53, 44,992.46 and 10,284.08 is: 15,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.53 : 44,992.46 = 10,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.53/44,992.46 = 10,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.53x = 44,992.46 × 10,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.53x = 462,705,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,705,833.07/30,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.72

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