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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,263.24, 45,395.06 and 10,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,263.24, 45,395.06 and 10,542.17 is: 15,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,263.24 : 45,395.06 = 10,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,263.24/45,395.06 = 10,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,263.24x = 45,395.06 × 10,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,263.24x = 478,562,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,562,159.99/30,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.32

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