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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.92, 45,372.48 and 10,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.92, 45,372.48 and 10,534.06 is: 15,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.92 : 45,372.48 = 10,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.92/45,372.48 = 10,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.92x = 45,372.48 × 10,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.92x = 477,956,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,956,426.67/30,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.08

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