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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.04, 45,470.82 and 10,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.04, 45,470.82 and 10,578.59 is: 15,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.04 : 45,470.82 = 10,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.04/45,470.82 = 10,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.04x = 45,470.82 × 10,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.04x = 481,017,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,017,144.57/30,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.13

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