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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,137.80, 45,195.90 and 15,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,137.80, 45,195.90 and 15,341.80 is: 23,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,137.80 : 45,195.90 = 15,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,137.80/45,195.90 = 15,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,137.80x = 45,195.90 × 15,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,137.80x = 693,386,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,386,458.62/30,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.20

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