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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.80, 45,505.20 and 15,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.80, 45,505.20 and 15,540.80 is: 23,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.80 : 45,505.20 = 15,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.80/45,505.20 = 15,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.80x = 45,505.20 × 15,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.80x = 707,187,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,187,212.16/30,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.20

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