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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.44, 45,421.20 and 10,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.44, 45,421.20 and 10,562.16 is: 15,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.44 : 45,421.20 = 10,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.44/45,421.20 = 10,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.44x = 45,421.20 × 10,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.44x = 479,745,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,745,981.79/30,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.72

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