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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.26, 45,452.15 and 15,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.26, 45,452.15 and 15,514.63 is: 23,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.26 : 45,452.15 = 15,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.26/45,452.15 = 15,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.26x = 45,452.15 × 15,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.26x = 705,173,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,173,289.95/30,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.69

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