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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.04, 45,021.18 and 15,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.04, 45,021.18 and 15,980.06 is: 23,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.04 : 45,021.18 = 15,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.04/45,021.18 = 15,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.04x = 45,021.18 × 15,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.04x = 719,441,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,441,157.67/30,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.97

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