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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,281.95, 45,423.20 and 10,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,281.95, 45,423.20 and 10,560.48 is: 15,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,281.95 : 45,423.20 = 10,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,281.95/45,423.20 = 10,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,281.95x = 45,423.20 × 10,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,281.95x = 479,690,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,690,795.14/30,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.82

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