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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.30, 45,261.24 and 10,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.30, 45,261.24 and 10,457.56 is: 15,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.30 : 45,261.24 = 10,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.30/45,261.24 = 10,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.30x = 45,261.24 × 10,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.30x = 473,322,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,322,132.97/30,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.07

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