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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,149.79, 45,224.65 and 10,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,149.79, 45,224.65 and 10,428.49 is: 15,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,149.79 : 45,224.65 = 10,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,149.79/45,224.65 = 10,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,149.79x = 45,224.65 × 10,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,149.79x = 471,624,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,624,810.28/30,149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.72

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