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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.12, 45,391.39 and 10,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.12, 45,391.39 and 10,540.67 is: 15,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.12 : 45,391.39 = 10,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.12/45,391.39 = 10,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.12x = 45,391.39 × 10,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.12x = 478,455,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,455,409.52/30,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.42

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