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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.06, 45,448.68 and 10,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.06, 45,448.68 and 10,572.78 is: 15,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.06 : 45,448.68 = 10,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.06/45,448.68 = 10,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.06x = 45,448.68 × 10,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.06x = 480,518,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,518,894.93/30,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.82

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