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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.75, 45,440.20 and 10,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.75, 45,440.20 and 10,573.66 is: 15,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.75 : 45,440.20 = 10,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.75/45,440.20 = 10,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.75x = 45,440.20 × 10,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.75x = 480,469,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,469,225.13/30,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.15

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