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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,103.60, 45,183.17 and 15,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,103.60, 45,183.17 and 15,323.17 is: 22,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,103.60 : 45,183.17 = 15,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,103.60/45,183.17 = 15,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,103.60x = 45,183.17 × 15,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,103.60x = 692,349,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,349,395.05/30,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.89

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