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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,322.36, 45,526.08 and 15,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,322.36, 45,526.08 and 15,541.88 is: 23,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,322.36 : 45,526.08 = 15,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,322.36/45,526.08 = 15,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,322.36x = 45,526.08 × 15,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,322.36x = 707,560,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,560,872.23/30,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.62

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