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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.44, 45,374.38 and 15,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.44, 45,374.38 and 15,462.73 is: 23,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.44 : 45,374.38 = 15,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.44/45,374.38 = 15,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.44x = 45,374.38 × 15,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.44x = 701,611,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,611,947.98/30,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.82

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