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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.24, 45,177.42 and 10,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.24, 45,177.42 and 10,393.56 is: 15,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.24 : 45,177.42 = 10,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.24/45,177.42 = 10,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.24x = 45,177.42 × 10,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.24x = 469,554,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,554,225.42/30,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.43

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