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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,322.74, 45,484.26 and 10,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,322.74, 45,484.26 and 10,587.45 is: 15,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,322.74 : 45,484.26 = 10,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,322.74/45,484.26 = 10,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,322.74x = 45,484.26 × 10,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,322.74x = 481,562,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,562,328.54/30,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.23

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