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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.32, 45,495.58 and 15,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.32, 45,495.58 and 15,540.92 is: 23,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.32 : 45,495.58 = 15,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.32/45,495.58 = 15,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.32x = 45,495.58 × 15,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.32x = 707,043,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,043,169.13/30,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.53

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