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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,371.24, 45,557.16 and 10,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,371.24, 45,557.16 and 10,650.27 is: 15,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,371.24 : 45,557.16 = 10,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,371.24/45,557.16 = 10,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,371.24x = 45,557.16 × 10,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,371.24x = 485,196,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,196,054.43/30,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.51

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