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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.53, 45,038.04 and 15,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.53, 45,038.04 and 15,226.05 is: 22,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.53 : 45,038.04 = 15,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.53/45,038.04 = 15,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.53x = 45,038.04 × 15,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.53x = 685,751,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,751,519.71/30,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.41

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