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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,381.71, 45,572.18 and 10,391.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,381.71, 45,572.18 and 10,391.00 is: 15,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,381.71 : 45,572.18 = 10,391.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,381.71/45,572.18 = 10,391.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,381.71x = 45,572.18 × 10,391.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,381.71x = 473,540,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,540,242.56/30,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.36

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