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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.24, 45,200.88 and 10,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.24, 45,200.88 and 10,402.80 is: 15,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.24 : 45,200.88 = 10,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.24/45,200.88 = 10,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.24x = 45,200.88 × 10,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.24x = 470,215,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,215,714.46/30,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.07

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