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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.02, 45,265.77 and 10,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.02, 45,265.77 and 10,457.97 is: 15,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.02 : 45,265.77 = 10,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.02/45,265.77 = 10,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.02x = 45,265.77 × 10,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.02x = 473,388,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,388,090.83/30,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.40

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