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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.10, 45,373.32 and 15,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.10, 45,373.32 and 15,449.58 is: 23,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.10 : 45,373.32 = 15,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.10/45,373.32 = 15,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.10x = 45,373.32 × 15,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.10x = 700,998,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,998,737.21/30,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.77

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