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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,139.32, 45,194.40 and 10,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,139.32, 45,194.40 and 10,410.96 is: 15,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,139.32 : 45,194.40 = 10,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,139.32/45,194.40 = 10,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,139.32x = 45,194.40 × 10,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,139.32x = 470,517,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,517,090.62/30,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.40

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