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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.02, 45,458.46 and 10,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.02, 45,458.46 and 10,582.14 is: 15,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.02 : 45,458.46 = 10,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.02/45,458.46 = 10,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.02x = 45,458.46 × 10,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.02x = 481,047,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,047,787.90/30,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.06

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