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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.80, 45,376.20 and 15,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.80, 45,376.20 and 15,454.80 is: 23,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.80 : 45,376.20 = 15,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.80/45,376.20 = 15,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.80x = 45,376.20 × 15,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.80x = 701,280,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,280,095.76/30,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.20

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