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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.40, 45,397.80 and 10,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.40, 45,397.80 and 10,551.60 is: 15,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.40 : 45,397.80 = 10,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.40/45,397.80 = 10,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.40x = 45,397.80 × 10,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.40x = 479,019,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,019,426.48/30,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.64

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