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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,505.40, 45,765.60 and 10,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,505.40, 45,765.60 and 10,515.20 is: 15,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,505.40 : 45,765.60 = 10,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,505.40/45,765.60 = 10,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,505.40x = 45,765.60 × 10,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,505.40x = 481,234,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,234,437.12/30,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.39

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