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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,238.65, 45,358.29 and 10,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,238.65, 45,358.29 and 10,517.85 is: 15,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,238.65 : 45,358.29 = 10,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,238.65/45,358.29 = 10,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,238.65x = 45,358.29 × 10,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,238.65x = 477,071,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,071,690.48/30,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.88

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