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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.80, 45,394.36 and 10,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.80, 45,394.36 and 10,538.89 is: 15,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.80 : 45,394.36 = 10,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.80/45,394.36 = 10,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.80x = 45,394.36 × 10,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.80x = 478,406,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,406,282.17/30,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.48

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