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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.53, 45,335.40 and 10,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.53, 45,335.40 and 10,502.26 is: 15,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.53 : 45,335.40 = 10,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.53/45,335.40 = 10,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.53x = 45,335.40 × 10,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.53x = 476,124,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,124,005.28/30,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.42

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