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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.54, 45,471.58 and 10,579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.54, 45,471.58 and 10,579.09 is: 15,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.54 : 45,471.58 = 10,579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.54/45,471.58 = 10,579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.54x = 45,471.58 × 10,579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.54x = 481,047,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,047,884.37/30,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.88

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