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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,211.55, 45,321.93 and 15,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,211.55, 45,321.93 and 15,412.40 is: 23,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,211.55 : 45,321.93 = 15,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,211.55/45,321.93 = 15,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,211.55x = 45,321.93 × 15,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,211.55x = 698,519,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,519,487.32/30,211.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.94

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