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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.88, 45,426.06 and 15,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.88, 45,426.06 and 15,497.27 is: 23,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.88 : 45,426.06 = 15,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.88/45,426.06 = 15,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.88x = 45,426.06 × 15,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.88x = 703,979,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,979,689.73/30,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.63

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