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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.80, 45,491.70 and 15,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.80, 45,491.70 and 15,531.80 is: 23,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.80 : 45,491.70 = 15,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.80/45,491.70 = 15,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.80x = 45,491.70 × 15,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.80x = 706,567,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,567,986.06/30,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.70

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