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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.04, 45,347.94 and 10,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.04, 45,347.94 and 10,515.30 is: 15,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.04 : 45,347.94 = 10,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.04/45,347.94 = 10,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.04x = 45,347.94 × 10,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.04x = 476,847,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,847,193.48/30,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.69

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