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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.18, 45,055.64 and 15,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.18, 45,055.64 and 15,246.70 is: 22,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.18 : 45,055.64 = 15,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.18/45,055.64 = 15,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.18x = 45,055.64 × 15,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.18x = 686,949,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,949,751.87/30,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.22

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