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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.66, 45,442.29 and 15,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.66, 45,442.29 and 15,507.96 is: 23,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.66 : 45,442.29 = 15,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.66/45,442.29 = 15,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.66x = 45,442.29 × 15,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.66x = 704,717,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,717,215.63/30,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.70

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