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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.26, 45,456.72 and 10,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.26, 45,456.72 and 10,582.86 is: 15,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.26 : 45,456.72 = 10,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.26/45,456.72 = 10,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.26x = 45,456.72 × 10,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.26x = 481,062,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,062,103.82/30,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.41

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