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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,373.24, 45,560.16 and 10,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,373.24, 45,560.16 and 10,652.27 is: 15,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,373.24 : 45,560.16 = 10,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,373.24/45,560.16 = 10,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,373.24x = 45,560.16 × 10,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,373.24x = 485,319,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,319,125.56/30,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.51

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