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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.77, 45,266.90 and 10,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.77, 45,266.90 and 10,458.72 is: 15,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.77 : 45,266.90 = 10,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.77/45,266.90 = 10,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.77x = 45,266.90 × 10,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.77x = 473,433,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,433,832.37/30,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.53

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