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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,298.25, 45,447.71 and 10,576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,298.25, 45,447.71 and 10,576.87 is: 15,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,298.25 : 45,447.71 = 10,576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,298.25/45,447.71 = 10,576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,298.25x = 45,447.71 × 10,576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,298.25x = 480,694,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,694,353.96/30,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.42

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