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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.80, 45,346.20 and 15,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.80, 45,346.20 and 15,468.55 is: 23,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.80 : 45,346.20 = 15,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.80/45,346.20 = 15,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.80x = 45,346.20 × 15,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.80x = 701,439,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,439,962.01/30,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.83

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