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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,287.37, 45,437.15 and 10,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,287.37, 45,437.15 and 10,560.63 is: 15,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,287.37 : 45,437.15 = 10,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,287.37/45,437.15 = 10,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,287.37x = 45,437.15 × 10,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,287.37x = 479,844,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,844,929.40/30,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.07

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