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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.25, 45,375.60 and 15,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.25, 45,375.60 and 15,463.55 is: 23,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.25 : 45,375.60 = 15,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.25/45,375.60 = 15,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.25x = 45,375.60 × 15,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.25x = 701,667,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,667,859.38/30,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.04

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