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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,312.36, 45,384.71 and 15,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,312.36, 45,384.71 and 15,489.36 is: 23,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,312.36 : 45,384.71 = 15,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,312.36/45,384.71 = 15,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,312.36x = 45,384.71 × 15,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,312.36x = 702,980,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,980,034.24/30,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.20

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