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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.00, 45,501.20 and 15,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.00, 45,501.20 and 15,540.30 is: 23,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.00 : 45,501.20 = 15,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.00/45,501.20 = 15,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.00x = 45,501.20 × 15,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.00x = 707,102,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,102,070.85/30,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.71

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