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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,291.95, 45,434.69 and 10,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,291.95, 45,434.69 and 10,570.88 is: 15,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,291.95 : 45,434.69 = 10,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,291.95/45,434.69 = 10,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,291.95x = 45,434.69 × 10,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,291.95x = 480,284,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,284,756.20/30,291.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.19

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