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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.36, 45,432.30 and 10,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.36, 45,432.30 and 10,569.29 is: 15,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.36 : 45,432.30 = 10,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.36/45,432.30 = 10,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.36x = 45,432.30 × 10,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.36x = 480,187,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,187,057.64/30,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.80

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