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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,186.45, 45,269.41 and 10,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,186.45, 45,269.41 and 10,460.40 is: 15,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186.45 : 45,269.41 = 10,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186.45/45,269.41 = 10,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186.45x = 45,269.41 × 10,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186.45x = 473,536,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,536,136.36/30,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.04

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