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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.15, 45,071.64 and 10,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.15, 45,071.64 and 10,051.74 is: 15,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.15 : 45,071.64 = 10,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.15/45,071.64 = 10,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.15x = 45,071.64 × 10,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.15x = 453,048,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,048,406.65/30,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.42

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