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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,235.06, 45,302.37 and 10,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,235.06, 45,302.37 and 10,502.92 is: 15,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.06 : 45,302.37 = 10,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.06/45,302.37 = 10,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.06x = 45,302.37 × 10,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.06x = 475,807,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,807,167.92/30,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.93

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