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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,103.80, 45,160.92 and 10,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,103.80, 45,160.92 and 10,115.24 is: 15,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,103.80 : 45,160.92 = 10,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,103.80/45,160.92 = 10,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,103.80x = 45,160.92 × 10,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,103.80x = 456,813,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,813,537.15/30,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.61

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