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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.37, 45,192.21 and 10,402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.37, 45,192.21 and 10,402.09 is: 15,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.37 : 45,192.21 = 10,402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.37/45,192.21 = 10,402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.37x = 45,192.21 × 10,402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.37x = 470,093,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,093,435.72/30,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.61

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