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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.80, 45,339.90 and 15,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.80, 45,339.90 and 15,466.60 is: 23,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.80 : 45,339.90 = 15,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.80/45,339.90 = 15,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.80x = 45,339.90 × 15,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.80x = 701,254,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,254,097.34/30,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.57

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