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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.99, 45,423.77 and 10,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.99, 45,423.77 and 10,021.98 is: 15,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.99 : 45,423.77 = 10,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.99/45,423.77 = 10,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.99x = 45,423.77 × 10,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.99x = 455,236,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,236,114.46/30,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.76

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