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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,299.80, 45,411.90 and 15,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,299.80, 45,411.90 and 15,514.60 is: 23,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,299.80 : 45,411.90 = 15,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,299.80/45,411.90 = 15,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,299.80x = 45,411.90 × 15,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,299.80x = 704,547,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,547,463.74/30,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.55

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