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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.74, 45,125.10 and 10,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.74, 45,125.10 and 10,361.86 is: 15,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.74 : 45,125.10 = 10,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.74/45,125.10 = 10,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.74x = 45,125.10 × 10,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.74x = 467,579,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,579,968.69/30,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.61

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