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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.26, 45,450.65 and 15,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.26, 45,450.65 and 15,513.63 is: 23,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.26 : 45,450.65 = 15,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.26/45,450.65 = 15,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.26x = 45,450.65 × 15,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.26x = 705,104,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,104,489.79/30,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.19

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