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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,278.92, 45,422.66 and 10,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,278.92, 45,422.66 and 10,554.60 is: 15,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,278.92 : 45,422.66 = 10,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,278.92/45,422.66 = 10,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,278.92x = 45,422.66 × 10,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,278.92x = 479,418,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,418,007.24/30,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.39

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