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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,229.70, 45,345 and 10,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,229.70, 45,345 and 10,508.93 is: 15,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,229.70 : 45,345 = 10,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,229.70/45,345 = 10,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,229.70x = 45,345 × 10,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,229.70x = 476,527,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,527,430.85/30,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.55

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