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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.29, 45,044.60 and 10,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.29, 45,044.60 and 10,308.02 is: 15,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.29 : 45,044.60 = 10,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.29/45,044.60 = 10,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.29x = 45,044.60 × 10,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.29x = 464,320,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,320,360.93/30,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.25

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