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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.12, 45,037.11 and 10,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.12, 45,037.11 and 10,302.42 is: 15,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.12 : 45,037.11 = 10,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.12/45,037.11 = 10,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.12x = 45,037.11 × 10,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.12x = 463,991,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,991,222.81/30,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.95

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