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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.20, 45,281.70 and 15,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.20, 45,281.70 and 15,389.13 is: 23,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.20 : 45,281.70 = 15,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.20/45,281.70 = 15,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.20x = 45,281.70 × 15,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.20x = 696,845,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,845,967.92/30,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.93

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