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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.12, 45,420.26 and 10,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.12, 45,420.26 and 10,549.38 is: 15,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.12 : 45,420.26 = 10,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.12/45,420.26 = 10,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.12x = 45,420.26 × 10,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.12x = 479,155,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,155,582.44/30,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.19

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