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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.60, 45,449.70 and 15,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.60, 45,449.70 and 15,512.90 is: 23,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.60 : 45,449.70 = 15,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.60/45,449.70 = 15,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.60x = 45,449.70 × 15,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.60x = 705,056,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,056,423.88/30,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.11

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