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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.40, 45,345.30 and 10,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.40, 45,345.30 and 10,516.60 is: 15,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.40 : 45,345.30 = 10,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.40/45,345.30 = 10,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.40x = 45,345.30 × 10,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.40x = 476,878,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,878,381.98/30,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.14

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