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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.96, 45,474.12 and 10,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.96, 45,474.12 and 10,580.72 is: 15,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.96 : 45,474.12 = 10,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.96/45,474.12 = 10,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.96x = 45,474.12 × 10,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.96x = 481,148,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,148,703.60/30,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.14

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