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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.29, 45,256.74 and 10,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.29, 45,256.74 and 10,454.55 is: 15,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.29 : 45,256.74 = 10,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.29/45,256.74 = 10,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.29x = 45,256.74 × 10,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.29x = 473,138,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,138,851.17/30,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.56

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