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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,357.18, 45,514.98 and 15,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,357.18, 45,514.98 and 15,554.16 is: 23,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,357.18 : 45,514.98 = 15,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,357.18/45,514.98 = 15,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,357.18x = 45,514.98 × 15,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,357.18x = 707,947,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,947,281.32/30,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.59

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