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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,234.06, 45,300.87 and 10,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,234.06, 45,300.87 and 10,501.92 is: 15,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234.06 : 45,300.87 = 10,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234.06/45,300.87 = 10,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234.06x = 45,300.87 × 10,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234.06x = 475,746,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,746,112.67/30,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.44

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