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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.80, 45,273.60 and 15,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.80, 45,273.60 and 15,401.52 is: 23,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.80 : 45,273.60 = 15,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.80/45,273.60 = 15,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.80x = 45,273.60 × 15,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.80x = 697,282,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,282,255.87/30,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.51

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