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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,283.44, 45,412.20 and 10,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,283.44, 45,412.20 and 10,556.16 is: 15,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,283.44 : 45,412.20 = 10,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,283.44/45,412.20 = 10,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,283.44x = 45,412.20 × 10,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,283.44x = 479,378,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,378,449.15/30,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.72

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