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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,217.72, 45,327.12 and 10,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,217.72, 45,327.12 and 10,496.92 is: 15,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,217.72 : 45,327.12 = 10,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,217.72/45,327.12 = 10,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,217.72x = 45,327.12 × 10,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,217.72x = 475,795,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,795,152.47/30,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.57

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