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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,292.34, 45,435.26 and 10,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,292.34, 45,435.26 and 10,571.27 is: 15,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292.34 : 45,435.26 = 10,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292.34/45,435.26 = 10,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292.34x = 45,435.26 × 10,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292.34x = 480,308,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,308,120.95/30,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.76

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