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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.37, 45,344.76 and 10,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.37, 45,344.76 and 10,504.02 is: 15,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.37 : 45,344.76 = 10,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.37/45,344.76 = 10,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.37x = 45,344.76 × 10,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.37x = 476,302,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,302,265.94/30,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.88

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