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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.90, 45,387.10 and 15,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.90, 45,387.10 and 15,471.20 is: 23,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.90 : 45,387.10 = 15,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.90/45,387.10 = 15,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.90x = 45,387.10 × 15,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.90x = 702,192,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,192,901.52/30,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.53

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