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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.80, 45,206.40 and 15,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.80, 45,206.40 and 15,348.80 is: 23,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.80 : 45,206.40 = 15,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.80/45,206.40 = 15,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.80x = 45,206.40 × 15,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.80x = 693,863,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,863,992.32/30,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.70

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