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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.90, 45,335.42 and 15,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.90, 45,335.42 and 15,446.34 is: 23,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.90 : 45,335.42 = 15,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.90/45,335.42 = 15,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.90x = 45,335.42 × 15,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.90x = 700,266,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,266,311.36/30,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.38

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