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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.89, 45,348.53 and 10,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.89, 45,348.53 and 10,517.99 is: 15,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.89 : 45,348.53 = 10,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.89/45,348.53 = 10,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.89x = 45,348.53 × 10,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.89x = 476,975,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,975,105.72/30,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.00

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