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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,358.80, 45,538.20 and 10,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,358.80, 45,538.20 and 10,635.30 is: 15,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358.80 : 45,538.20 = 10,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358.80/45,538.20 = 10,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358.80x = 45,538.20 × 10,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358.80x = 484,312,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,312,418.46/30,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.95

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