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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.84, 45,450.60 and 15,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.84, 45,450.60 and 15,535.72 is: 23,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.84 : 45,450.60 = 15,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.84/45,450.60 = 15,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.84x = 45,450.60 × 15,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.84x = 706,107,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,107,795.43/30,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.64

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