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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.42, 45,380.36 and 15,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.42, 45,380.36 and 15,466.72 is: 23,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.42 : 45,380.36 = 15,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.42/45,380.36 = 15,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.42x = 45,380.36 × 15,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.42x = 701,885,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,885,288.42/30,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.80

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