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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,160.24, 45,257.10 and 15,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,160.24, 45,257.10 and 15,371.80 is: 23,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,160.24 : 45,257.10 = 15,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,160.24/45,257.10 = 15,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,160.24x = 45,257.10 × 15,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,160.24x = 695,683,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,683,089.78/30,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.23

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