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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.50, 45,194.36 and 10,404.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.50, 45,194.36 and 10,404.05 is: 15,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.50 : 45,194.36 = 10,404.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.50/45,194.36 = 10,404.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.50x = 45,194.36 × 10,404.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.50x = 470,204,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,204,103.17/30,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.21

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