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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,181.79, 45,272.69 and 10,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,181.79, 45,272.69 and 10,460.36 is: 15,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,181.79 : 45,272.69 = 10,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,181.79/45,272.69 = 10,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,181.79x = 45,272.69 × 10,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,181.79x = 473,568,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,568,356.90/30,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.54

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