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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,015.41, 45,051.37 and 15,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,015.41, 45,051.37 and 15,234.94 is: 22,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,015.41 : 45,051.37 = 15,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,015.41/45,051.37 = 15,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,015.41x = 45,051.37 × 15,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,015.41x = 686,354,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,354,918.87/30,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.75

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