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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.90, 45,270.43 and 10,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.90, 45,270.43 and 10,459.10 is: 15,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.90 : 45,270.43 = 10,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.90/45,270.43 = 10,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.90x = 45,270.43 × 10,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.90x = 473,488,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,488,041.44/30,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.85

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