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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.38, 45,287.37 and 15,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.38, 45,287.37 and 15,397.02 is: 23,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.38 : 45,287.37 = 15,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.38/45,287.37 = 15,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.38x = 45,287.37 × 15,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.38x = 697,290,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,290,541.64/30,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.04

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