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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.40, 45,070.20 and 10,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.40, 45,070.20 and 10,331.60 is: 15,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.40 : 45,070.20 = 10,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.40/45,070.20 = 10,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.40x = 45,070.20 × 10,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.40x = 465,647,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,647,278.32/30,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.70

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