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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,341.32, 45,504.69 and 15,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,341.32, 45,504.69 and 15,542.62 is: 23,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,341.32 : 45,504.69 = 15,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,341.32/45,504.69 = 15,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,341.32x = 45,504.69 × 15,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,341.32x = 707,262,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,262,218.65/30,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.20

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