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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,285.96, 45,395.10 and 15,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,285.96, 45,395.10 and 15,451.08 is: 23,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,285.96 : 45,395.10 = 15,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,285.96/45,395.10 = 15,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,285.96x = 45,395.10 × 15,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,285.96x = 701,403,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,403,321.71/30,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.36

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