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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,297.51, 45,457.20 and 15,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,297.51, 45,457.20 and 15,513.39 is: 23,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,297.51 : 45,457.20 = 15,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,297.51/45,457.20 = 15,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,297.51x = 45,457.20 × 15,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,297.51x = 705,195,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,195,271.91/30,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.68

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