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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.20, 45,443.70 and 10,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.20, 45,443.70 and 10,577.70 is: 15,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.20 : 45,443.70 = 10,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.20/45,443.70 = 10,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.20x = 45,443.70 × 10,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.20x = 480,689,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,689,825.49/30,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.72

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