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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.56, 45,014.04 and 10,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.56, 45,014.04 and 10,289.82 is: 15,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.56 : 45,014.04 = 10,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.56/45,014.04 = 10,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.56x = 45,014.04 × 10,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.56x = 463,186,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,186,369.07/30,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.03

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