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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,125.33, 45,187.31 and 10,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,125.33, 45,187.31 and 10,402.03 is: 15,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,125.33 : 45,187.31 = 10,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,125.33/45,187.31 = 10,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,125.33x = 45,187.31 × 10,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,125.33x = 470,039,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,039,754.24/30,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.81

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