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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,298.30, 45,456.73 and 15,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,298.30, 45,456.73 and 15,517.60 is: 23,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,298.30 : 45,456.73 = 15,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,298.30/45,456.73 = 15,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,298.30x = 45,456.73 × 15,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,298.30x = 705,379,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,379,201.01/30,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.15

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