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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,020.67, 45,059.24 and 15,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,020.67, 45,059.24 and 15,240.20 is: 22,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020.67 : 45,059.24 = 15,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020.67/45,059.24 = 15,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020.67x = 45,059.24 × 15,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020.67x = 686,711,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,711,527.95/30,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.62

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