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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.04, 45,022.43 and 15,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.04, 45,022.43 and 15,224.57 is: 22,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.04 : 45,022.43 = 15,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.04/45,022.43 = 15,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.04x = 45,022.43 × 15,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.04x = 685,447,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,447,372.14/30,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.03

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