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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.37, 45,462.32 and 10,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.37, 45,462.32 and 10,572.93 is: 15,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.37 : 45,462.32 = 10,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.37/45,462.32 = 10,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.37x = 45,462.32 × 10,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.37x = 480,669,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,669,927.00/30,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.64

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