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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,345.03, 45,517.48 and 10,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,345.03, 45,517.48 and 10,629.23 is: 15,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,345.03 : 45,517.48 = 10,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,345.03/45,517.48 = 10,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,345.03x = 45,517.48 × 10,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,345.03x = 483,815,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,815,509.78/30,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.81

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