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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.26, 45,374.43 and 15,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.26, 45,374.43 and 15,455.10 is: 23,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.26 : 45,374.43 = 15,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.26/45,374.43 = 15,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.26x = 45,374.43 × 15,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.26x = 701,266,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,266,353.09/30,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.49

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