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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.80, 45,452.70 and 15,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.80, 45,452.70 and 15,505.80 is: 23,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.80 : 45,452.70 = 15,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.80/45,452.70 = 15,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.80x = 45,452.70 × 15,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.80x = 704,780,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,780,475.66/30,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.70

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