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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.37, 45,344.48 and 10,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.37, 45,344.48 and 10,510.56 is: 15,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.37 : 45,344.48 = 10,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.37/45,344.48 = 10,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.37x = 45,344.48 × 10,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.37x = 476,595,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,595,825.16/30,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.55

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