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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.21, 45,266.06 and 10,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.21, 45,266.06 and 10,458.16 is: 15,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.21 : 45,266.06 = 10,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.21/45,266.06 = 10,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.21x = 45,266.06 × 10,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.21x = 473,399,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,399,645.76/30,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.69

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