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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.87, 45,018.50 and 10,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.87, 45,018.50 and 10,289.26 is: 15,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.87 : 45,018.50 = 10,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.87/45,018.50 = 10,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.87x = 45,018.50 × 10,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.87x = 463,207,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,207,051.31/30,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.64

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