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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,278.90, 45,418.52 and 10,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,278.90, 45,418.52 and 10,557.36 is: 15,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,278.90 : 45,418.52 = 10,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,278.90/45,418.52 = 10,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,278.90x = 45,418.52 × 10,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,278.90x = 479,499,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,499,666.31/30,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.10

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