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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.37, 45,465.32 and 10,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.37, 45,465.32 and 10,574.93 is: 15,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.37 : 45,465.32 = 10,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.37/45,465.32 = 10,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.37x = 45,465.32 × 10,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.37x = 480,792,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,792,296.23/30,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.63

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