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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.60, 45,288.45 and 15,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.60, 45,288.45 and 15,417.90 is: 23,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.60 : 45,288.45 = 15,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.60/45,288.45 = 15,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.60x = 45,288.45 × 15,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.60x = 698,252,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,252,793.26/30,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.25

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