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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,414.40, 45,607.02 and 15,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,414.40, 45,607.02 and 15,615.70 is: 23,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,414.40 : 45,607.02 = 15,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,414.40/45,607.02 = 15,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,414.40x = 45,607.02 × 15,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,414.40x = 712,185,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,185,542.21/30,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.06

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