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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.22, 45,374.06 and 15,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.22, 45,374.06 and 15,462.52 is: 23,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.22 : 45,374.06 = 15,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.22/45,374.06 = 15,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.22x = 45,374.06 × 15,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.22x = 701,597,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,597,006.05/30,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.49

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