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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,102.10, 45,166.65 and 10,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,102.10, 45,166.65 and 10,394.80 is: 15,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,102.10 : 45,166.65 = 10,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,102.10/45,166.65 = 10,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,102.10x = 45,166.65 × 10,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,102.10x = 469,498,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,498,293.42/30,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.86

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