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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.27, 45,119.87 and 10,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.27, 45,119.87 and 10,358.39 is: 15,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.27 : 45,119.87 = 10,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.27/45,119.87 = 10,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.27x = 45,119.87 × 10,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.27x = 467,369,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,369,158.42/30,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.40

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