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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.02, 45,346.11 and 15,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.02, 45,346.11 and 15,453.46 is: 23,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.02 : 45,346.11 = 15,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.02/45,346.11 = 15,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.02x = 45,346.11 × 15,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.02x = 700,754,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,754,297.04/30,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.06

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