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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,116.36, 45,181.71 and 10,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,116.36, 45,181.71 and 10,395.09 is: 15,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,116.36 : 45,181.71 = 10,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,116.36/45,181.71 = 10,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,116.36x = 45,181.71 × 10,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,116.36x = 469,667,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,667,941.80/30,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.11

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