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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.54, 45,050.06 and 15,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.54, 45,050.06 and 15,234.06 is: 22,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.54 : 45,050.06 = 15,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.54/45,050.06 = 15,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.54x = 45,050.06 × 15,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.54x = 686,295,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,295,317.04/30,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.43

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