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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,020.40, 45,031.52 and 10,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,020.40, 45,031.52 and 10,298.68 is: 15,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020.40 : 45,031.52 = 10,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020.40/45,031.52 = 10,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020.40x = 45,031.52 × 10,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020.40x = 463,765,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,765,127.56/30,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.33

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