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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.76, 45,438.90 and 10,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.76, 45,438.90 and 10,573.70 is: 15,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.76 : 45,438.90 = 10,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.76/45,438.90 = 10,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.76x = 45,438.90 × 10,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.76x = 480,457,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,457,296.93/30,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.42

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