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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.20, 45,029.10 and 15,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.20, 45,029.10 and 15,225.80 is: 22,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.20 : 45,029.10 = 15,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.20/45,029.10 = 15,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.20x = 45,029.10 × 15,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.20x = 685,604,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,604,070.78/30,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.32

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