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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.29, 45,276.44 and 10,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.29, 45,276.44 and 10,462.86 is: 15,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.29 : 45,276.44 = 10,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.29/45,276.44 = 10,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.29x = 45,276.44 × 10,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.29x = 473,721,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,721,053.02/30,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.29

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