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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,302.04, 45,473.80 and 10,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,302.04, 45,473.80 and 10,580.60 is: 15,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,302.04 : 45,473.80 = 10,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,302.04/45,473.80 = 10,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,302.04x = 45,473.80 × 10,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,302.04x = 481,140,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,140,088.28/30,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.14

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