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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.80, 45,233.74 and 10,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.80, 45,233.74 and 10,423.60 is: 15,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.80 : 45,233.74 = 10,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.80/45,233.74 = 10,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.80x = 45,233.74 × 10,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.80x = 471,498,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,498,412.26/30,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.41

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