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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.37, 45,017.75 and 10,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.37, 45,017.75 and 10,288.76 is: 15,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.37 : 45,017.75 = 10,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.37/45,017.75 = 10,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.37x = 45,017.75 × 10,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.37x = 463,176,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,176,825.49/30,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.89

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