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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,021.28, 45,032.83 and 10,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,021.28, 45,032.83 and 10,299.56 is: 15,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,021.28 : 45,032.83 = 10,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,021.28/45,032.83 = 10,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,021.28x = 45,032.83 × 10,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,021.28x = 463,818,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,818,109.39/30,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.65

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