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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.72, 45,549.36 and 10,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.72, 45,549.36 and 10,652.40 is: 15,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.72 : 45,549.36 = 10,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.72/45,549.36 = 10,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.72x = 45,549.36 × 10,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.72x = 485,210,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,210,002.46/30,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.88

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