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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.47, 45,374.43 and 15,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.47, 45,374.43 and 15,462.77 is: 23,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.47 : 45,374.43 = 15,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.47/45,374.43 = 15,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.47x = 45,374.43 × 15,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.47x = 701,614,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,614,148.10/30,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.86

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