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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.28, 45,378.65 and 15,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.28, 45,378.65 and 15,465.58 is: 23,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.28 : 45,378.65 = 15,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.28/45,378.65 = 15,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.28x = 45,378.65 × 15,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.28x = 701,807,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,807,141.87/30,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.09

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