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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.35, 45,384.39 and 10,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.35, 45,384.39 and 10,540.05 is: 15,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.35 : 45,384.39 = 10,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.35/45,384.39 = 10,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.35x = 45,384.39 × 10,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.35x = 478,353,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,353,739.82/30,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.73

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