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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,175.20, 45,246.28 and 10,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,175.20, 45,246.28 and 10,452.08 is: 15,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,175.20 : 45,246.28 = 10,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,175.20/45,246.28 = 10,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,175.20x = 45,246.28 × 10,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,175.20x = 472,917,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,917,738.26/30,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.40

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