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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.04, 45,022.44 and 15,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.04, 45,022.44 and 15,224.58 is: 22,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.04 : 45,022.44 = 15,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.04/45,022.44 = 15,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.04x = 45,022.44 × 15,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.04x = 685,447,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,447,739.58/30,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.05

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